After all, his faith had served as “the core tenet” of his very being. Mr. Whalen said Pope Francis is "opening up the door and giving us a foothold, letting us see a better future for us in ...

VATICAN CITY — So much for a short pontificate. Pope Francis celebrates the 10th anniversary of his election Monday, far outpacing the “two or three” years he once envisioned for his papacy ...

Pope Francis holds up a monstrance during a prayer at the entrance of St. Peter's Basilica, at the Vatican, Friday, March 27, 2020. Praying in a desolately empty St. Peter's Square, Pope Francis ...

Pope Francis has condemned discrimination against women in the past but, like his predecessors, he has ruled out a female priesthood Author of the article: VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis on ...

Pope Francis marks 10 years of his papacy on March 13. The 86-year-old pontiff has pushed the Catholic Church to the left, cheering many Catholics but also angering traditionalists.

VATICAN CITY (AP)—Pope Francis has significantly increased the Vatican’s female workforce, including in high-ranking positions, but women face continued resistance from the all-male Catholic ...

Progressives want more from pope as German Catholics vote for blessings of same-sex couples Pope Francis has called celibacy for priests a “temporary prescription,” signaling a potential end ...

seen as the most conciliatory attitude to LGBT people by a pontiff ... the Catholic ban on female priests is forever. Jan. 2 - Pope Francis says in a letter bishops must show zero tolerance ...

“The Way Forward: Pope Francis, Vatican II, and Synodality,” which took place March 3-4, brought together 80 participants—including cardinals, bishops, and other Catholic Church leaders, as well as ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — So much for a short pontificate.