Given that his own vocation came through an experience of God’s mercy, Pope Francis chose his motto, “Miserando atque ...

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who will retire later this year after succeeding Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio when the latter became Pope Francis in 2013. Fernández shall not be seeking reelection and thus will complete his ...

Two years after the end of his mission in Washington, Archbishop Viganò made a first serious split with the Apostolic See, accusing Pope Francis ... legitimacy of Jorge Mario Bergoglio and ...

Pope Francis on Wednesday said the Catholic Church is “more alive” outside of Europe as he reflected back on his recent apostolic journey to Southeast Asia. “A first reflection that comes ...

In October, the pope will preside over a penitential celebration asking forgiveness for abuse, sins against migrants and the ...

Pope Francis made two comments last week that touched off a tempest in Christendom. First, during an interreligious meeting at Catholic Junior College in Singapore, he said that religions are ...

In fact, American Catholics and non-Catholics alike should simply ignore Pope Francis’s off-the-cuff, ignorant and irrelevant comments about the American presidential election. He should butt ...

Pope Francis wrong to make Trump and Harris moral equivalents Re: “Pope slams Harris and Trump as ‘against life’,” Sept. 14 news story I love Pope Francis, thus it pains me to disagree ...

Here’s what we learned from his historic trip. First, despite rumors to the contrary, Pope Francis is still up to the job. In just 11 days (Sept. 2-13), he visited four countries where the heat ...

From blessing babies at the National Stadium to greeting nursing home residents, Pope Francis touched the hearts of many people during his recent visit to Singapore. For one man, exchanging words ...

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — To fully experience love and hope, young people must approach the journey of life as pilgrims and not just sightseers seeking the perfect selfie, Pope Francis said.