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

Francis’ vision for a ‘synodal’ church was built on trust and relationships − a dance where partners work together.

Adherents are reviving old practices and growing more assertive in the battle for the future of the Church—and the nation.

Pope Francis, the first Latin American leader of the Roman Catholic Church, has died, the Vatican said in a video statement ...

The changes Francis brought to the papacy were more than skin deep. He opened the church to the outside world in ways none of ...

The pontiff, who died on Easter Monday at age 88, strived to make the church more inclusive. But critics believed his reforms ...

A new pope will be selected to lead the Catholic Church following the death of Pope Francis. The pope is chosen during a ...

From working as a bouncer at a Buenos Aires nightclub to presiding over the Vatican, the path Pope Francis forged as the ...

Pope Francis has died at the age of 88. A professor from the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester reflects on his global ...

Pope Francis, the charismatic and conciliatory Argentinian who moved to liberalize the Roman Catholic Church, dramatically ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis changed the Catholic Church’s teaching in areas such as the death penalty and nuclear ...

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