Pope Francis did not act as a steward of that faith, but as an improviser. Under his pontificate, clarity was displaced by ...

Before he died, Pope Francis gave away the last of his personal savings to a cause he deeply cared about: bringing hope to ...

LGBTQ+ Catholics saw Pope Francis’ stance on homosexuality as a strong defense against discrimination in the church ...

Cardinals are meeting in a secret, sacred conclave for a second day as they seek a new pontiff to follow Pope Francis. The ...

Pope Francis raised the consciousness of bishops, priests and laity around the issues of sexism and unjust discrimination ...

We’re talking about the legacy of Pope Francis, the challenges facing the church and what’s involved in the real-life ...

As cardinals gather at the Sistine Chapel to vote for a successor to Pope Francis, there is no single frontrunner, and it ...

As the Catholic Church prepares to elect a new leader, the editors of 'America' remember an extraordinary and beloved pontiff ...

“We need to welcome and accompany,” said Sue DeFerrari, executive director of MorningStar Renewal Center, a Catholic ...

European pope in centuries, Francis was especially aware of colonialism’s impact and the need to embrace many cultures within ...