As the Catholic Church charts its third millennium, the synod symbolizes its attempts to discern the path ahead. Francis sought balance between tradition and innovation, the local and the universal.

Speculation is already starting about most likely candidates to succeed Pope Francis as the next pontiff and pastoral leader ...

The pope was a strong advocate for the poor and the environment and a towering figure on the world stage, addressing not just ...

Pope Francis visited 10 African countries during his five trips to the continent, promoting inter-religious dialogue and tolerance while denouncing corruption and economic colonialism. Following ...

The first Latin American pope, known for speaking out against social injustice, leaves behind a complicated legacy.

The State of Palestine mourned the loss of a “loyal friend” in Francis, writing in a statement posted to X that the pope was “a strong defender of the values of peace, love, and faith in the entire ...

Pope Francis, a leader known for steering the Catholic Church toward mercy and care for the marginalized, often to the point of controversy, has died at the age of 88.

In the final months of his life, the Pope's ill-health saw him spend several weeks in hospital. On 14 February, the ...

Francis, the 266th pope, oversaw a rise in the global population of Catholics and diversification of the College of Cardinals ...

Pope Francis, born Jorge Mario Bergoglio, died today. Argentinian, he was the first pontiff from the American continent. Before him, no one else had been elected head of the universal Catholic Church ...

Pope Francis, the first Latin-American pontiff, renowned for his outspoken advocacy for the poor and insistence on a more ...