Pope Francis' big Catholic reform project has opened with widespread calls for women to take up more positions of ...

Kicking off the next phase of a closely-watched Vatican reform synod on Wednesday, Pope Francis urged delegates to focus on ...

Pope Francis opened a global Catholic summit on Wednesday with a warning that delegates should not seek to foist pet agendas ...

Francis drew attacks over clergy sexual abuse, the role of women in the church and his stance on abortion, reflecting ...

Pope Francis on Wednesday opened a global summit of Catholic leaders, which has postponed action on divisive issues such as ...

Pope Francis wrapped up a troubled visit to Belgium on Sunday with a Mass to beatify a 17th century mystic, after dashing the ...

Pope Francis concluded his multi-day visit to Belgium on Sunday by celebrating Mass at Brussels' King Baudouin Stadium and ...

Those who arrogantly claim to have the exclusive right to hear the voice of the Lord cannot hear it,” Pope Francis said at ...

The second session of the 16th Ordinary Synod of Bishops, running from Oct. 2–27, marks a critical phase in the Church’s ...

The pope’s surprise announcement, made at the end of his homily at Mass in St. Peter's Square on Wednesday, comes the morning ...