The Catholic Church in Oklahoma wants taxpayers to pay for an online charter school that “is faithful to the teachings of ...

The fundamental Christian message emphasizes compassion, and the Catholic Church over the centuries has played a vital role ...

A single white rose was placed on the tomb that said "Franciscus" – the pope's name in Latin – inside the Santa Maria ...

Pope Francis chose his place of burial in St. Mary Major Basilica, near an icon of the Madonna that he revered, because it ...

From his very first appearance greeting crowds in St Peter’s Square in Rome on March 13 2013, Pope Francis made warmth, good ...

The Society of Jesus is a Roman Catholic order founded in 1540 by Saint Ignatius of Loyola committed to spirituality and ...

Some people said the pope's compassion inspired them. Others said he was too liberal or that no pope would affect how they ...

The funeral drew world leaders, including President Trump and President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine, who had a talk in the ...

The leader of the world’s 1 billion Roman Catholics addressed past scandals and embraced migrants, the poor and gay and ...

A Black pope would make a profound statement — not just in the United States, where President Donald Trump has demonized ...

Pope Francis, Pope John Paul II and Pope Benedict XVI are among the elected bishops of Rome who have led the Catholic Church ...