Priests and new converts to the Roman Catholic Church cited numerous reasons for why young Americans in their 20s and 30s are ...

Changes during Pope Francis' tenure changes barely scratched the surface of securing full equality for women in the Catholic ...

Before his death, Francis made further appointments demonstrating his commitment to integrating women into Church governance.

Pope Francis worked to transform the role of women in the Catholic Church. CBS News papal contributor Candida Moss has more on Francis' efforts to expand inclusion in the global institution.

Pope Francis waves from the window of the apostolic palace overlooking St. Peter’s square during the weekly Angelus prayer on ...

Pope Francis offered such grandfatherly advice on marriage, family, youth, the elderly and other aspects of Catholic life.

Catholics around the world are mourning the death of Pope Francis, who passed away Monday morning at the age of 88, while ...

The changes Francis brought to the papacy were more than skin deep. He opened the church to the outside world in ways no ...

For a full hour Monday morning, the bells of the Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception rang in memory of Pope ...

As news of the death of Pope Francis sweeps the globe, world leaders are offering their condolences and reflecting on the ...

The pope's death comes one day after Francis, 88, greeted Easter Sunday crowds in his popemobile. He had battled a respiratory infection for weeks.

US Vice President JD Vance became the last world leader to meet Pope Francis alive, capping a historic Easter visit shaped by ...