Pope Francis has told soldiers, police and other law enforcement officials from around the world that armed force can only be ...

Pope Francis turned 88 years old last month, yet he remains as energetic as ever in influencing the direction of the Catholic Church. This week, the Roman pontiff named the very progressive ...

In his message, the Holy Father decried how obsession with efficiency, materialism, ambition, and self-centeredness has created a culture of loneliness and indifference in wealthy nations.

Speaking to Catholic pilgrims from Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Finland, and Iceland on Feb. 3, the pope shared a special message ...

Pope Francis is being treated for a contusion on his right forearm after falling at his residence, the latest of several recent health challenges for the 88-year-old pontiff. The incident comes ...

Each year the World Day of Peace falls on Jan. 1. Sadly the day gets lost among New Year’s activities like parades and football to name a few. It’s not that any of these are bad ...

The plan was to publish the pope's memoirs after his death, writes co-author Carlo Musso. But Francis decided to release the book sooner to coincide with the Catholic Church's Jubilee Year ...

With the publication of this autobiography, Pope Francis cements his monumental project of demystifying the papacy.

One of Pope Francis ... of her death.” Francis’ awareness of human struggles, and his own failings, has made him insist time and again on the importance of God’s mercy.