Francis also expanded the Church's teachings on nuclear weapons, going beyond previous doctrine to condemn their possession as immoral. This stance underscored his belief in non-proliferation and ...

The pontiff’s death ends a reign that changed the Catholic Church. The process of electing his successor will likely center ...

Pope Francis's death comes after a series of health struggles. He held his final public appearance on Easter Sunday.

American Cardinals Joseph Tobin and Raymond Burke could be candidates to lead the Catholic Church after the death of Pope ...

Following the passing of Pope Francis at the age of 88 on Monday, the eyes of the world turned to the Vatican, where ...

For Elijah Smith, who grew up Lutheran and Southern Baptist, Pope Francis' teachings that centered on social justice and ...

First Jesuit pontiff recognized as advocate of reform, social justice within Catholic Church dies at age of 88 ...

Pope Francis, who passed away on Monday, leaves behind a legacy of both upholding and altering Catholic Church teachings. He ...

Representative Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-Iowa) says there’s a sense that Catholics, particularly young Catholics, want the next Pope to lead with strong traditional values. “We don’t know who that’s ...

It is also an opportunity to explain Catholic teachings on death and eternal life to their fellow citizens. Chinese Catholics walk their journey of faith within the context of traditional Chinese ...

His predecessor, Benedict XVI, was the first Pope to retire voluntarily in almost 600 years and for almost a decade the Vatican Gardens hosted two popes. Many Catholics had assumed the new pontiff ...