Pope Francis’ death fires the gun on what many see as a battle for the soul of the church – pitting those who want to ...

Imagine stepping into a church that looks fully Orthodox—icons, incense, chanting, bearded priests—but it's actually Catholic ...

In contrast, Pope Francis recognised that Christians must go “beyond the walls” to embrace humanity as a whole. In his vision ...

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

Cardinal Jean Claude Hollerich, Jesuit, Archbishop of Luxembourg, have you already arrived in Rome or do you still need to ...

The late pontiff’s health concerns in recent years led to contenders to succeed him known a papabile emerging even before his ...

Modelling a different kind of leadership to that of his predecessors, Francis intended to break the cycle of decay. What ...

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

More than 7 out of 10 Catholics are today in Latin America, Africa, and Asia. Only a fifth live in Europe. This is due to ...

In stark contrast to his predecessors, he refused to stand on the customary platform above other archbishops and dressed in ...

Pope Francis brought attention to the Catholic Church in impoverished areas around the globe that are often ignored.

Pope Benedict was an ardent defender of Catholic traditions. Pope Francis, who died Monday, chose a more liberal direction.