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 ...

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 ...

(RNS) — The pope is back in Rome after his visits to Asia and Oceania. Here’s what we learned from his historic trip. First, despite rumors to the contrary, Pope Francis is still up to the job.

Pope Francis definitively ruled out the possibility of visiting France for the reopening of the Notre Dame cathedral on his return flight on Friday from Southeast Asia. Speaking during an in ...

ABOARD THE PAPAL PLANE (AP) — Pope Francis on Friday slammed both U.S. presidential candidates for what he called anti-life policies on abortion and migration, and he advised American Catholics ...

Pope Francis landed in Indonesia on Tuesday, hoping to celebrate the tradition of interfaith harmony between the country's Catholic community and its Muslim majority. The pope, who will turn 88 in ...

But Pope Francis is currently on the longest trip of his pontificate. On Tuesday, he landed in Indonesia kicking off a marathon 12-day visit of four countries in Southeast Asia and the South ...

When Pope Francis begins his Asia tour next week, one of his early stops will be at Indonesia's iconic Istiqlal mosque. The 87-year-old head of the Catholic Church will hold an interfaith meeting ...

ABOARD THE PAPAL FLIGHT (Reuters) - Pope Francis on Friday criticized both former U.S. President Donald Trump over his plan to deport millions of immigrants and Vice President Kamala Harris over her ...

Francis, 87, began on Monday a 12-day, four-country, two-continent odyssey. JAKARTA, Indonesia -- Pope Francis on Monday embarked on his 45th and most ambitious trip of his papacy, both in terms ...

Pope Francis arrived Tuesday in the Indonesian capital of Jakarta, the first stop in the pope’s four-country tour of Southeast Asia and Oceania. The trip is expected to be the longest and most ...