One of Pope Francis’s most consistent geopolitical priorities throughout his 12-year reign was peacemaking, most notably ...

A new light is being shed on the clerical abuse scandal which has been plaguing the Church for decades when news came out ...

As the world bids a final farewell to Pope Francis during his funeral Saturday, among those present will be the poor, ...

The 69-year-old Cardinal Matteo Zuppi of Bologna arguably is as close to a potential “Pope Francis II” as one will find among ...

Filipino Cardinal Pablo Virgilio David downplayed talks about “popular candidates” in the upcoming conclave, and said a papal ...

On a more prosaic level, it’s worth recalling that prior to Pacelli in 1939, the last Secretary of State to be elected pope ...

Since the moment of his election in 2013, Pope Francis captivated the world not only with his simple style and familiar ...

“Pope Francis should be remembered as a post-colonial pope who acknowledged the intertwined histories of ecclesial, political ...

Having spent twelve years at the helm of the Catholic Church, Pope Francis was a globally beloved and respected figure, but ...

When Jorge Mario Bergoglio was elected Pope Francis in 2013, the world was immediately captivated by his charismatic ...

Tributes have been pouring in from Africa and across the world following the announcement, Monday April 21 that Pope Francis ...

By mistake, one of the two most senior women in the Vatican, Sister Simona Brambilla, received a standard email invitation ...