Pope Francis

VATICAN CITY - Pope Francis found an ally in his predecessor Benedict XVI when he spoke in favour of civil partnerships for same-sex couples, ...

VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- For the nearly 10 years that Pope Francis and retired Pope Benedict XVI lived on opposite sides of St. Peter's Basilica, ...

In a new book interview, Pope Francis discusses his relationship with his predecessor Benedict XVI: 'He always defended me, he never interfered'.

The last time a pope visited Singapore was about 38 years ago in 1986 when the late Pope John Paul II made a brief five-hour stopover on the island that drew ...

Pope Francis will likely be visiting Singapore in September 2024 as part of an Asia-Pacific tour which sees him stop by 4 countries.

The meetings of Pope Francis' Council of Cardinal Advisors generally do not garner much attention, but since last year's synod, they have made headlines ...

It appears Pope Francis did not want the story of his relationship with Benedict XVI to be told by others, least of all by Archbishop Georg Gänswein.

SINGAPORE - Pope Francis is expected to visit Singapore in September, almost 40 years after the late Pope John Paul II drew thousands of Roman Catholics ...

In a book to be published in Spain on Wednesday, Pope Francis develops his vision of his predecessor's pontificate and places himself in its continuity.

This will be the third time the head of the Catholic Church has visited Indonesia. The Indonesian Minister of Religion, Yaqut Cholil Qoumas, made an ...

The Indonesian Catholic community is celebrating the news of Pope Francis' upcoming visit to the country, hoping that the religious figure remains healthy ...

(RNS) — Pope Francis said he backed Benedict XVI's election despite efforts to rig the 2005 conclave.

Indonesia Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi on Wednesday said Pope Francis was planning a visit to the predominantly Muslim country and discussions were ...

he Foreign Ministry is working on the details of a bilateral meeting between President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo and Pope Francis to be held when the 87-year-old ...

The Indonesian Foreign Affairs Ministry and Vatican Secretariat of State are currently in coordination to organize the planned bilateral meeting between ...

The Presidential Palace confirms that the preeminent leader of the Catholic community, Pope Francis, is slated to meet with President Jokowi.

Pope Francis has appointed Monsignor Parsegh Baghdassarian, I.C.P.B., as Auxiliary Bishop of the Armenian Catholic Eparchy of Our Lady of Nareg in the ...

Pope Francis during his general audience on Wednesday deplored the recent killing of humanitarian workers in the Gaza Strip, with the Holy Father renewing ...

Pope Francis appealed for an “immediate ceasefire” in Gaza after the killing of seven aid workers and the bombing of the Iranian consulate, warning against ...

Pope Francis recalls a slain Ukrainian soldier, 23-year-old Oleksandr, who was killed in the fighting in Avdiivka, as the Pope held the late soldier's ...

Pope Francis held in his hands a rosary and New Testament that belonged to a slain 23-year-old Ukrainian soldier as he appealed for peace during his general ...

In this special “Deep Dive” episode of “Inside the Vatican,” host Colleen Dulle paints a comprehensive picture of seminary formation today and the ...