(RNS) — U.S. Catholics are more polarized than ever in how they view Pope Francis, even though majorities on both ends of the political spectrum have a positive view of the pope, according to a ...

Images: Zuma Press Composite: Mark Kelly Is Pope Francis trying to close the cafeteria? On an Easter Sunday appearance on CBS’s “Face the Nation,” Cardinal Wilton Gregory, archbishop of ...

Rallying from a winter-long bout of respiratory problems, Pope Francis led some 30,000 people in Easter celebrations Sunday and made a strong appeal for a cease-fire in Gaza and a prisoner swap ...

Pope Francis broke tradition during the start of Holy Week on Sunday, skipping a reading of his annual Palm Sunday homily during Mass at the last minute. Reuters reported that the pontiff was in ...

Bishop Joseph Strickland did not always have a difficult relationship with Pope Francis. When Francis became the head of the Catholic Church, Strickland recalls admiring how welcoming the pope was.

Pope Francis is facing growing dissent among members of the Catholic Church over recent decisions that opponents portray as contrary to traditional church doctrine. The most controversial has been ...

Pope Francis to travel in September to Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, East Timor and Singapore in longest trip of papacy VATICAN CITY -- Pope Francis to travel in September to Indonesia, Papua New ...

Below is the text of Pope Francis’ weekly Wednesday audience, delivered on March 27, 2024. To receive these remarks and more in your inbox every week, sign up for America’s daily newsletter.

Pope Francis was tonight absent from a Good Friday procession in Rome in a last minute cancellation which the Vatican says was to 'preserve his health.' The 87-year-old Pontiff had been ...

Pope Francis greets pilgrims gathered in St. Peter’s Square for his general audience on Wednesday, April 10, 2024. (photo: Vatican Media) Matthew Santucci/CNA Vatican April 10, 2024 Pope Francis ...

Below is the text of Pope Francis’ weekly Wednesday audience, delivered on March 6, 2024. To receive these remarks and more in your inbox every week, sign up for America’s daily newsletter.