The leader of the world’s 1 billion Roman Catholics addressed past scandals and embraced migrants, the poor and gay and lesbian faithful. Some wished he’d gone further.

An ancient prophecy dating back over 400 years is causing unrest among scholars and believers around the world. Interpreted ...

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

Imagine stepping into a church that looks fully Orthodox—icons, incense, chanting, bearded priests—but it's actually Catholic ...

David French: I’m David French. I’m an Opinion columnist at The Times, where I write about law, politics and religion. I’m ...

Francis died early Monday, the day after Easter Sunday, in Rome at the age of 88 following complications from a stroke.

In his will, Pope Francis asked for a simple burial, with his tomb only bearing the inscription, "Franciscus." ...

The Vatican has released the testament of Pope Francis. The 88-year-old pontiff died on Easter Monday morning, April 21, at ...

Cardinals prepare to gather in Rome for the conclave to decide on Francis’ successor and the direction they want the church ...

It's Easter weekend, so why not watch a movie about the thorny relationship between Catholicism & homosexuality?

The story of Sodom is more than ancient history. It speaks to a culture that forgets sin has consequences — and that divine ...

“Jesus is therefore the true Temple, the true sacrifice, the true king, and truly God — in accordance with the many prophets from of old,” said Montanaro. The life of the prophet Jonah foreshadows ...