In the Philippines, through a visit, episcopal appointments, and devotional actions among others, the pontiff set the tone ...

Pope Francis was usually careful about taking sides in conflicts, however, he campaigned for peace for the devastated enclave ...

P ope Francis, the reform-minded Roman Catholic leader who guided the church through an era of crisis, died Monday, April 21, ...

The pope was a strong advocate for the poor and the environment and a towering figure on the world stage, addressing not just ...

The death of Pope Francis sets into motion a series of rituals, some of which go back more than 2,000 years, including how to choose the new pope. Here's what happens next.

Jorge Mario Bergoglio was born on December 17 1936 in the Flores district of Buenos Aires, the eldest of five children in a ...

After decades of conservative leadership, Francis tried to reset the course of the Roman Catholic Church, emphasizing ...

As Pope Francis is remembered for his outreach to communities far beyond the Vatican, his relationship with the Holy Family ...

Francis even changed the church’s stance on the death penalty, calling it “inadmissible.” Still, the pope’s legacy took a hit ...

Elite families in the municipality of Sibalom,  Antique, own eight images of century-old saints, attracting tourists this Holy Week. They serve as the legacy of faith of “principalias” or the elite ...

Elite families in the municipality of Sibalom, Antique, own eight images of century-old saints which attract tourists during ...

The lawyers then filed an emergency application with the Supreme Court, asking it to step in and temporarily block the deportations to protect the ... Sophie Park/Getty Images Harvard University ...