One of Francis’ lasting reforms will be his reshaping of the papacy to embrace simplicity and humility. In his new ...

Pope Francis has downplayed health issues and insisted he has no plans to resign. "I am well," the 88-year-old says in his ...

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

Pope Francis’ decision to appoint a liberal cardinal to the Archdiocese of Washington, D.C. was reportedly done in response ...

The appointment marks a major step in Pope Francis’ aim to give women more leadership roles in governing the church.

Pope Francis has named the first woman to head a major Vatican office. He is appointing Sister Simona Brambilla, an Italian ...

The 266th head of the Catholic Church called for peace in the Middle East—a routine request from his predecessors. But Pope ...

ROME — An introspective Pope Francis has divulged some of the behind-the-scenes dynamics of the secret 2013 conclave that ...

In Pope Francis' autobiography Hope he reiterates themes of his papacy like hatred of war and unchecked capitalism, and a ...