Should Pope Francis die or step down, these men will be in contention largely because they represent a continuation of his ...

The Catholic Church teaches that hope is one of the three theological virtues — along with faith and charity — which God ...

Pope Francis is receiving the U.S. Presidential Medal of Freedom with Distinction, the country's highest civilian honor, the ...

Biden spoke by phone with His Holiness Pope Francis Saturday morning and "expressed his deep regret" that he was unable to ...

On this week's 60 Minutes, correspondent Norah O'Donnell sat down with Pope Francis for a historic interview. The head of the Catholic Church for more than a decade, Francis had previously never ...

Pope Francis on Monday named the first woman to head a major Vatican office, appointing an Italian nun, Sister Simona ...

President Biden awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom with distinction to Pope Francis days before leaving the White ...

Francis’ liberal pick for Washington, D.C. archbishop is at odds with Trump’s choice for ambassador to the Vatican, Brian ...

Pope Francis taps one of most outspoken and progressive-leaning U.S. Catholic leaders to Washington, D.C., ahead of Trump ...

Pope Francis expressed his condolences Saturday to Los Angeles communities affected by devastating wildfires that have ...

Pope Francis (In Spanish/English translation ... Norah O'Donnell: You have done more than anyone to try and reform the Catholic Church and repent for years of unspeakable sexual abuse against ...

The White House commended Pope Francis for his commitment to serving the poor, as well as advocating for peace and protecting ...