Francis

A church official said the blessings amounted to “a real development” that nevertheless did not amend “the traditional doctrine of…

Word of the action against Cardinal Raymond Burke came after the prelate’s increasingly pointed critiques of the reform-minded pope.

Days after the pontiff was forced to slow down because of a flu, his doctors advised him to not travel…

Progressives who once hoped that the synod would create momentum for things like reaching out to L.G.B.T.Q.+ Catholics said the…

A major meeting to discuss sensitive issues in the Catholic Church is being held with the utmost secrecy and discretion.…

Eight years after his landmark letter on humanity’s obligation to protect the environment, Francis warns that there is still a…

As bishops and laypeople from around the world prepared to gather at the Vatican, traditionalist Catholics who would not be…

A seemingly obscure meeting could be the culmination of Francis’ papacy and lay the groundwork for lasting change on issues…

Pope Francis’ calls for open-minded discussion will be tested this week as bishops meet with lay people, including women, to…

The pontiff arrived Friday on a trip that the Vatican said was meant to encourage the fewer than 1,500 Catholics…