Pope Francis opens the Synod of Bishops' general assembly in Rome Wednesday, which in a historic first gives women a vote, after a vast global consultation on the future Catholic Church.

Pope Francis created 21 new cardinals at a ritual-filled ceremony Saturday, including key figures at the Vatican and in the field who will help enact his reforms and cement his legacy as he enters a ...

Pope Francis this week will open a global gathering of Catholic bishops and laypeople discussing the future of the church ...

Pope Francis told the college of cardinals that it is called “to resemble a symphony orchestra, representing the harmony and synodality of the church.” ...

Following his Gospel reflection on Oct. 1, the Pope spoke briefly about his forthcoming document on St. Thérèse, calling the ...

Pope Francis today hinted that he may soon halt travelling abroad as the 86-year-old pontiff admitted it 'is not as easy as it was' when he took office a decade ago. 'I'll tell you the truth ...

Throughout his papacy, Francis has sought to create a more inclusive, universal Church, looking past Europe to clergy in ...

The ceremony took place days before Francis opens a big meeting of bishops and lay Catholics on charting the church’s future, ...

Pope Francis on Saturday hammers home his message that European governments must do more to care for migrants crossing the Mediterranean, saying "those who risk their lives at sea do not invade ...

“Thank you very much for visiting me,” Francis said to Clinton in English Argentine-born Pope Francis Wednesday welcomed former US President Bill Clinton at his Casa Santa Marta residence ...

Pope Francis assured governments Saturday they have 'nothing to fear' from the Catholic Church's evangelization work, in an address to priests in Mongolia that appeared directed at China ...

Pope Francis arrived in Mongolia on Friday morning to encourage one of the world’s smallest and newest Roman Catholic communities. It’s the first time a pope has visited the landlocked Asian ...