Pope Francis on Sunday wrapped up a weekend trip to Belgium, where he faced some of the strongest criticism yet levied during ...

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Given that his own vocation came through an experience of God’s mercy, Pope Francis chose his motto, “Miserando atque ...

Mattingly: It was the kind of quote that, when said by the right person under the right conditions, would inspire bold ...

Pope Francis launched the second phase of his big Catholic reform project Tuesday by asking forgiveness for a host of sins, ...

Pope Francis canceled all scheduled audiences on Monday due to a "slight flu-like state," the Vatican confirmed. Despite the ...

Pope Francis held his weekly general audience in St. Peter's Square on Wednesday, two days after cancelling meetings over ...

Pope Francis is still widely popular in several Latin American countries. But the portion of people who still see him ...

Pope Francis sees biggest drop in popularity in his native country Argentina in a new poll by the Pew Research Center.

Pope Francis is broadly popular in much of Latin America and the U.S., but favorability has fallen in the Latin American ...

King Philippe ascended the Belgian throne in 2013 and holds the title “Rex Catholicissimus,” or “(Most) Catholic Majesty.” ...

Pope Francis is expected to speak about war and peace, the migrant crisis, ecology, secularization and the sexual abuse of ...