VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis changed the Catholic Church’s teaching in areas such as the death penalty and nuclear ...

In the last 18 months of his life, Pope Francis had a frequent ritual: He would call the lone Catholic church in the Gaza ...

In Austin, the pope’s death could have an effect on the speed with which the Diocese of Austin is given a new bishop. Francis ...

The pope's death at the age of 88 ends a 12-year papacy that began with the historic resignation of Francis' predecessor in ...

Although not one of the state’s largest denominations, Catholic congregations in Alabama are estimated to number more than ...

The Metropolitan Archbishop of the Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy, who was appointed by Pope Francis in 2019, reflects on the ...

One of Pope Francis' final encounters before his death was with U.S. Vice President JD Vance, who visited the Vatican over ...

The late Pope Francis was remembered by individuals and organizations from all corners of the sports community, from Lionel ...

How does the conclave process work? The papal election, which is called the conclave, occurs when the College of Cardinals ...

Ukrainian Catholics express lingering hurt over Pope Francis' war stance:: Lviv, Ukraine:: April 21, 2025"There were certain ...

Catholics around the world are mourning the death of Pope Francis, who the Vatican said died early Monday of a cerebral ...

Amid a world with growing rancor and discord and hate and war, we have lost a needed voice for peace and human compassion ...