Pope Francis challenged tradition to open the Church to today’s world, sparking fierce backlash from conservatives over ...

When Pope Francis took over in 2013, the Catholic Church was embroiled in a global scandal over child sex abuse by priests ...

Francis never returned to the beloved city where he was schooled and baptized, where he first felt the call to fight for the ...

Pope Francis, the first Jesuit and Latin American pope, reshaped the Church with compassion, reform, and global outreach ...

Pope Francis is remembered worldwide as a beacon of compassion, justice, and peace—leaving a profound legacy that transcends ...

George Punnakottil of Kothamangalam had joined a protest against the closure of a public road through a forest in Kerala ...

In his institutional reforms, Francis faced strong opposition, with some critics accusing him of 'tyrannical' behavior ...

By embracing the spirit of the Javanese advocate of women's rights, the Church can more effectively reflect Gospel values ...

Historic trip in 2024 cemented Catholic-Muslim relations, inspiring many to respond to his call for solidarity and love ...

When created a cardinal In 2001, he asked Catholics not to come to Rome to celebrate but rather to donate to the poor ...

Francis died without visiting China, but after having established a firm system to regularize the Church there ...

Father Angelo S. Lazzarotto promoted dialogue with China, following the brutal Cultural Revolution of Mao Zedong ...