Pope Francis has doubled down on his traditional views on abortion and women during his in-flight news conference coming home ...

REV. THOMAS J. REESE, a Jesuit priest and church commentator, on the cool reception Pope Francis received in Belgium, where he faced criticism over clergy sexual abuse, the role of women in the church ...

A retired Church of England priest has died following a night of alleged sex and drugs with a Belgian pastor. Father Andrew Wagstaff, 69, had spent the evening with a fellow cleric at a rectory in ...

Pope Francis on Tuesday led a prayer service asking forgiveness for the failings of the Catholic Church, including treatment ...

Calling on the world's bishops not to cover up any instance or form of abuse, Pope Francis said the evil of abuse must be ...

Francis drew attacks over clergy sexual abuse, the role of women in the church and his stance on abortion, reflecting ...