Pope Francis came down with the flu on Nov. 25. He later revealed he had been diagnosed with an acute case of infectious ...

Pope Francis’ council of cardinal advisers heard testimonies from two female theology professors who spoke about the role of ...

Pope Francis hosted a group of transgender women for lunch in the Vatican on Sunday, as he deepened an unlikely relationship that has come to underline his drive to make the Catholic Church more ...

Pope Francis has made his first public appearance outdoors since being stricken by bronchitis two weeks ago, which forced him to cancel a planned trip to the Cop-28 climate conference in Dubai. The ...

Pope Francis hosted a group of transgender women — many of whom are sex workers or migrants from Latin America — to a Vatican luncheon for the Catholic Church's "World Day of the Poor" last week.

Pope Francis has cancelled his planned trip to the COP28 climate meeting in Dubai because of the effects of influenza and ...

In an unusual move, Pope Francis has removed an outspoken conservative bishop from his role governing the diocese of Tyler, Texas, the Vatican's official news site announced on Saturday.

The Vatican removed from office Joseph Strickland of Tyler, Texas — an outspoken, conservative bishop who had openly opposed Pope Francis' reforms and accused the pope of "undermining the ...

TORVAIANICA, Italy (AP) — Pope Francis’ recent gesture of welcome for transgender Catholics has resonated strongly in this working class, seaside town south of Rome, where a community of trans ...

Pope Francis reiterated his plea Sunday for an end to hostilities between Israelis and Palestinians, and called for "much more" humanitarian aid for Gaza. "Enough, enough brothers, enough ...