Pope Francis’ vision — of a world where humanity is elevated above doctrine, and kind humility usurps formality and the ...

David French: I’m David French. I’m an Opinion columnist at The Times, where I write about law, politics and religion. I’m ...

Pope Francis said that for his spiritual message to be credible, the Vatican’s finances had to be credible as well.

Tributes pour in from every corner of the globe as the world mourns Pope Francis. But even as grief grips the faithful, eyes ...

The bells of St. Peter’s are tolling as the body of Pope Francis is transferred from the Vatican hotel where he lived to the ...

Liberals hoped he’d ordain women or allow gay marriage. Conservatives thought he’d tear up Church doctrine. But his papacy ...

Pope Francis passed away at 7:35 a.m. local time on Easter Monday, April 21, at his residence in the Vatican’s Casa Santa ...

The pontiff's funeral is scheduled to begin on Saturday, April 26, according to the Vatican. Francis' death on Monday came ...

Pope Francis preached tolerance for others, sometimes to the point of breaking with Catholic Church orthodoxy and surprising ...

A 2024 Pew Research study found that a majority of U.S. Catholics believe women should be allowed to become priests (64%) and ...

Pope transformed the church’s senior leadership, exposing growing differences over teachings. “Once you start opening the ...

A new pope does not swoop in and openly set about undoing the legacy of another. But a lot can change as far as style, ...