Jorge Mario Bergoglio became a pope of many firsts: the first modern pope from outside Europe, the first whose papal name ...

The ADL’s findings add grist to an intense, divisive debate among American Jews — and others — over the extent to which ...

Although overtly campaigning to be pope is discouraged and would be counterproductive, the cardinals do a lot of politicking ...

A few months after comforting survivors of one of the strongest recorded tropical cyclones, Pope Francis published his ...

The man who would be one of the most traveled popes in history once was known for avoiding travel, keeping to weekend trips ...

On behalf of the International Jewish Committee for Interreligious Consultations (IJCIC), I extend heartfelt condolences on ...

Pope Francis shook up the Catholic Church with bold gestures and quiet reforms, leaving a legacy that's as debated as it is ...

Tens of thousands of people planned to be at the Vatican this week for the canonization of Carlo Acutis, the first millennial ...

Francis was a master of making emotional connections, resulting in viral moments that rocketed across the internet.

And according to an analysis by Religion News Service, as of April 21, of the 135 members of the College of Cardinals ...

Ordinary Catholics saw Pope Francis as a compassionate pastor who cared about people, especially the poor and the ...

Pope Francis, in his final public utterance on Sunday (April 20), used his traditional papal Easter message, “Urbi et Orbi,” ...