Late pontiff consoled civil war victims, stressed reconciliation, and called for justice for Easter Sunday bombings ...

The Church will observe nine consecutive days of mourning following Pope Francis’ death, starting with his funeral Mass on ...

Within the Catholic Church, Pope Francis demonstrated that it is possible for a centralized institution to also be pastoral, ...

Huge crowds were expected at St Peter's Basilica on April 24 for a glimpse of Pope Francis' body on the second day of public ...

Francis had touted reconciliation and equality in the Catholic-majority nation, during his tour in the region last year ...

Growing old isn't something to be feared, but rather something to embrace as a time of grace in one's life, Pope Francis ...

President Ferdinand Marcos on April 23 declared four days of national mourning in the Philippines, Asia's Catholic bastion, ...

The pope's answer and the full interview was aired by Mediaset 1 on its news program, Le Iene, April 22, saying it was the ...

India took a raft of punitive diplomatic measures against Pakistan on April 23, accusing Islamabad of supporting ...

Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas on April 23 urged Hamas to free all hostages, saying keeping them provided Israel with ...

Tagle is Asia's frontrunner for the papacy and like Francis, seen as a leading advocate for the poor, migrants and ...

Peru's Congress on April 23 denied President Dina Boluarte permission to attend the funeral of Pope Francis, with a lawmaker ...