One of Francis’ lasting reforms will be his reshaping of the papacy to embrace simplicity and humility. In his new ...
The Cuban government announced that it would release hundreds of political prisoners, citing inspiration from Pope Francis' ...
Pope Francis has downplayed health issues and insisted he has no plans to resign. "I am well," the 88-year-old says in his ...
The Holy Father told groups of pilgrims attending his Jan. 15 general audience that they should be aware that millions of ...
He is appointing Sister Simona Brambilla, an Italian nun, to become prefect of the Vatican department responsible for all the ...
Biden spoke by phone with His Holiness Pope Francis Saturday morning and "expressed his deep regret" that he was unable to ...
Pope Francis’ decision to appoint a liberal cardinal to the Archdiocese of Washington, D.C. was reportedly done in response ...
The appointment marks a major step in Pope Francis’ aim to give women more leadership roles in governing the church.
Pope Francis has named a nun to head a prominent office at the Vatican, the first time a woman has held that position and the ...
At the beginning of Pope Francis’s papacy his controversial predecessor handed him a large white box stuffed with ...