The church is divided. The problem is to find the one who unites, not pretend that it isn’t divided,” one church historian ...

Some people said the pope's compassion inspired them. Others said he was too liberal or that no pope would affect how they ...

Pope Francis’ death fires the gun on what many see as a battle for the soul of the church – pitting those who want to ...

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A Black pope would make a profound statement — not just in the United States, where President Donald Trump has demonized ...

Remembering Pope Francis, the Catholic Church leader who broke with tradition 10:43. Rome — Pope Francis, who challenged ...

Cardinal Kevin Farrell, the acting head of the Catholic Church, spent most of his career in the U.S. before being called to ...

The death of Pope Francis has triggered a period of mourning in the Vatican and signals the start of a millennia-old process ...

Pope Francis died Monday at the age of 88. As tributes pour in from around the world, the Vatican faces a transition.

Pope Benedict was an ardent defender of Catholic traditions. Pope Francis, who died Monday, chose a more liberal direction.

The leader of the world’s 1 billion Roman Catholics addressed past scandals and embraced migrants, the poor and gay and ...

A new pope will be selected to lead the Catholic Church following the death of Pope Francis. The pope is chosen during a ...