Thousands of people had made an early morning pilgrimage to St. Peter's Square April 23 to witness the transfer and pray for ...

U.S. Cardinal Kevin J. Farrell, the chamberlain of the Holy Roman Church, presided over a prayer service for the formal ...

On Thursday, Oct. 24, 2015, Pope Francis made his first visit to New York City. Because he was landing at John F. Kennedy ...

Since attending World Youth Day for the first time as pope in 2013, Pope Francis encouraged young people to invite God into ...

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Among the many trips Pope Francis took after he was elected to the papacy in 2013, his historic first visit to the Arabian ...

Find out how Pope Francis has made history by elevating cardinals from non-traditional regions to the College of Cardinals.

Pope Francis, known in part for his consistent advocacy on behalf of those who suffer and for promoting an inclusive approach ...

Pope Francis' Synod on Sydonality was a four-year undertaking that included dialogue and listening sessions between Catholic ...

Throughout his papacy, Pope Francis was an outspoken critic of war and cautioned against abusing the “just war” theory ...

Over the span of his papacy, Pope Francis met with numerous bishops from the Diocese of Brooklyn. They share their thoughts ...

It’s not known if Pope Francis ever suffered from jet lag, but the Holy Father logged a lot of air miles during his papacy, ...