Bishop Steven J. Raica, head of the Catholic Diocese of Birmingham, released a statement today mourning the death of Pope ...

Economy of Inclusion Condemning “an economy that kills,” Francis challenged systems that prioritize profit over people. His ...

The pope's death comes one day after Francis, 88, greeted Easter Sunday crowds in his popemobile. He had battled a ...

The first Latin American and Jesuit pope was determined to lead a more welcoming, pastoral and merciful Church outward to a ...

Local officials have been releasing statements on the passing of Pope Francis, who died on Monday at the age of 88.

His followers saw him as symbolizing the church's open arms. His critics saw him as bending timeless church doctrines.

Pope Francis’ transformative vision for the American church made it more open, but also energized conservative resistance ...

"Dearest brothers and sisters, with deep sorrow I must announce the death of our Holy Father Francis. At 7:35 this morning, ...

"The Holy Father in word and deed brought a pastoral vision ... of the church," he said. "To me, a church that is one of service is a church that understands and embraces its ultimate mission ...

We’re certainly going to mourn the loss of a truly wonderful leader, someone who was a great example, who lived their faith in word and action,” Auxiliary Bishop Lawrence Sullivan said. “But it’s also ...

This institute is named after the pope’s 2015 encyclical (a letter to bishops outlining church policy) on climate change. Its mission is rooted in the pope’s religiously inspired vision of ...