Caught between his progressive inner circle and an influx of conservatism, the Holy Father should 'brace' himself for a ...

The Pope recounts how his mother initially opposed his vocation but later sought his blessing at his ordination ...

Pope Francis emphasized Mary Magdalene’s transformative encounter with the risen Christ as a model for personal conversion.

Pope Francis has tripped while entering the Vatican auditorium for an audience Saturday after the handle of his walking stick ...

The pontiff addressed the topic of marriage’s indissolubility, or permanence, in a meeting with members of the Roman Rota, ...

as Pope Francis’ recent visit to Corsica revealed, yet are too often dismissed as pagan. Blessing crops, praying for rain, addressing saints watching over springs, caring for soil that does not ...

Archaeologists have discovered an underground tunnel beneath Rua Augusta in Lisbon, buried during the earthquake of 1755.

The pope’s comments provided the latest indication of a potential rekindling of frictions between the Vatican and the next ...

Pope Francis says Donald Trump’s plans to impose mass deportations of immigrants would be a “disgrace.” ROME -- Pope Francis said Donald Trump’s plans to impose mass deportations of immigrants would ...

Pope Francis sent “cordial greetings” and “assurance of my prayers” to Donald J. Trump on Jan. 20, the day of his ...

Despite the injury, the pontiff continued to receive his audiences Pope Francis injured his arm after falling for the second time in just over a month, according to the Vatican. “This morning ...

"This is exactly what the Pope does not do." Pope Francis. Vatican announces new guidelines allowing gay men to become priests in Italy under vow of celibacy. (photo credit: Ricardo Perna.