Francis desired healing among religions, and an episode that stands out from his life was a visit to a Rome synagogue in 2016 ...

While Pope Francis accomplished a lot in his 12-year papacy, he left much unfinished business and many challenges for his ...

The resurrection of Jesus is indeed the basis of our hope. For in the light of this event, hope is no longer an illusion.

A look at some of the hundreds of thousands of Catholics from around the world who flocked to Vatican City to pay their ...

I won’t hold my breath on Vance. But I hope we can build on Pope Francis’ moral compass and renew our faith in humanity.

With the news that Pope Francis died on Monday, April 21, the day after Easter, faith leaders from across the country shared ...

Francis always encouraged me in our attempt to move forward as an ecumenical community and in welcoming young people from ...

Newark Advocate Faith Works columnist Jeff Gill reflects on Pope Francis' funeral and how traditional customs have faded over time.

As we prepare for a new papacy, an important question faces the church: What foundations do we inherit from Pope Francis’ ...

Easter Monday—at 88 from a cerebral stroke. The Vatican confirmed his death, which followed recent hospitalizations due to a ...

I am grateful to Pope Francis for showing me the ways my faith and my science come together in joy and wonder.