Pope Francis’s willingness to kneel before the least of us is a lesson in what it means to be great, not in the cocoon of ...

Bergoglio chose Francis in honor of Saint Francis of Assisi, the 13th-century Italian saint known for his life of poverty, ...

Early in his papacy, Francis made a declaration that now appears prophetic: “I want a mess.” ...

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On this episode of “Interesting Times,” Ross Douthat is joined by the Rev. James Martin, a Jesuit priest and the editor of ...

Mourners for Pope Francis flocked to the Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart in Newark on Tuesday night for a mass given ...

In theory Francis shared those concerns, promising a more collegial and horizontally oriented church, more synodal, in the ...

Pope Francis, the charismatic and conciliatory Argentinian who moved to liberalize the Roman Catholic Church, dramatically ...

Following Pope Francis's death, Catholics and nonbelievers alike are sharing their predictions about who will succeed him as ...

The Secular Franciscans and Friends will be serving a free hot breakfast consisting of biscuits and gravy, scrambled eggs, and sausage. Last year they were able to provide 955 meals in the community.

(James Hill | The New York Times) Bishops and cardinals during the funeral service of Pope Benedict XVI at St. Peter's ...