Pontiffs have always been subject to branding, making them unique subjects for public fascination and popular culture.

"What is the big deal about allowing them to opt out of this," Justice Samuel Alito Jr. asked a lawyer representing ...

Pope Francis' leadership came in the midst of an institutional crisis over clergy sex abuse, leading him to create the first Pontifical Council for the investigation of sex abuse in the church. Juan ...

A Catholic scholar explains every step of the conclave process that will determine the successor to the late Pope Francis.

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Fathers at St. Anthony's Church in Oceanside say the actions of Pope Francis are a direct reflection of his Jesuit roots.

A cluster of evangelical groups in the state is pushing for environmental action. Leaders say they’re following the biblical ...

For a Black girl born in 1967 in small-town Mississippi, Head Start wasn’t just an educational program — it was the nurturing environment that was crucial to my future success.

Pope Francis' favorite painting was Marc Chagall's "White Crucifixion." Here's what the Nazi-era artwork teaches about the ...

Pope Francis, who led the Catholic Church for 12 years, died age 88 after battling multiple health issues this year. Follow ...

VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis, history’s first Latin American pontiff who charmed the world with his humble style and concern ...

( JTA) — In his final public speech, delivered less than 24 hours before his death, Pope Francis addressed the war in Gaza, ...