Whatever Father Bergoglio might have been in the 1970s, Pope Francis was not. He spent half a century defending the oppressed, repressed and distressed.

The Islamic State has declared Pope Francis burial a marketing tool in a theological war, asserting that tributes paid to the ...

Progressive Christian leaders are grieving Pope Francis' passing and speculating about what is next. Their perspectives are ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — From some of the world’s most powerful leaders to those on society’s margins whom Pope Francis always ...

We can honor Pope Francis by looking at our fellow human beings and the world as he did, with compassion and love.

Pope Francis’ message to listen more, preach less and show mercy to all resonated, even among those who lacked faith. Francis ...

Says election of new Pope will not happen through ‘Emi lo kan’ processPope Francis was laid to rest at the Vatican on Saturday, April 26, 2025 having died on Easter Monday, April 21, 2025, at age 88 ...

What a time to depart! Pope Francis, the leader of the Catholic Church, could not have died at a more symbolic time. After a ...

The casket bearing the body of Pope Francis made its final journey through the streets of Rome accompanied by applause and ...

A simplified papal funeral will make a fitting farewell for a pontiff who just three days after his surprise election ...

In today’s newsletter, the ritualistic sights and scenes at Pope Francis’s funeral. Plus: I watched the funeral for Pope ...

Members of the Social Justice and Peace Commission at St. Michael's Parish in Augusta grew together thanks to the late ...