Pope Francis on Tuesday led a prayer service asking forgiveness for the failings of the Catholic Church, including treatment ...

ROME (AP) — Pope Francis launched the second phase of his big Catholic reform project Tuesday by asking forgiveness for a ...

Francis drew attacks over clergy sexual abuse, the role of women in the church and his stance on abortion, reflecting ...

Pope Francis will open a month-long summit of global Catholic leaders on Wednesday but it is likely to defer any decision on ...

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

Pope Francis is suggesting that Israel has used an “immoral” and disproportionate response in its attacks in Gaza and Lebanon ...

Pope Francis said on Sunday victims of Catholic clergy sexual abuse in Belgium deserved more financial compensation, calling ...

ABOARD THE PAPAL FLIGHT (Reuters) - Pope Francis, asked on Sunday about Israeli airstrikes in Lebanon that killed Hezbollah ...

Pope Francis made a surprise night-time visit to the Hope Happening, a festival of Catholic youth in Brussels on Saturday.

During a trip to Luxembourg and Belgium, Francis spoke with 15 people who were abused by Roman Catholic clergy.

On Saturday, Pope Francis acknowledged that the abuse scandal had created "atrocious suffering and wounds," and undermined ...

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