Considered dogmatic as a young priest, the Argentinian Jesuit emerged during his papacy as an advocate of mercy, humility, ...

The changes Francis brought to the papacy were more than skin deep. He opened the church to the outside world in ways none of ...

Following Pope Francis's death, the papal conclave will elect a new pope. Here are some of the contenders to become the next ...

The first Latin American and Jesuit pope was determined to lead a more welcoming, pastoral and merciful Church outward to a ...

The ceremonial guide that the Vatican follows is called the “Ordo Exsequiarum Romani Pontificis,” or “Rite of Burial for ...

Pope Francis, the first Latin American pontiff in the history of the Roman Catholic Church who was known for giving a renewed ...

A longtime Vatican correspondent shares his insights on the legacy of Pope Francis, a populist leader who sought to bring the Church closer to the people.

Nevertheless, there are always front-runners, known as “papabile”, who have at least some of the qualities considered ...

Pope Francis changed the face of the modern papacy more than any predecessor by shunning much of its pomp and privilege, but ...

More than 70 new converts were baptised into the Christian faith as the Youth Ministry of the Deeper Life Bible Church ...

With the death of Pope Francis, Cardinal Peter Turkson from Ghana and Cardinal Robert Sarah from Guinea emerged as two ...

Francis inherited a deeply divided Church after the resignation of his predecessor, Benedict XVI. Under his leadership, he ...