Pope Francis will open a month-long summit of global Catholic leaders on Wednesday but it is likely to defer any decision on ...

Pope Francis also doubled down on his traditional views on abortion and praised Catholic abuse victims for their conduct.

By Emma Bubola Reporting from Rome Only days after he returned triumphant from a tour in the Asia-Pacific region where ...

Pope Francis slammed on Sunday Israel’s aggression on Gaza and Lebanon as “immoral” and “disproportionate,” stressing that ...

It was the second time in as many weeks that Francis has been asked about his views on abortion, which remains a ...

Spanish theologian Cristina Inogés argued in a recent document that “Christianity should never have become a religion.” ...

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Pope Francis wrapped up a troubled visit to Belgium on Sunday by doubling down on his traditional views on women and abortion ...

On September 29, former President Donald Trump shared a prayer to Saint Michael on X, targeting a specific segment of the ...

Pope Francis has warned against today's prevailing ideas of beauty, which he says are "more connected to hedonistic, ...

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 ...

Every crisis, including what the Catholic Church can experience when people no longer care about religion or have distanced ...