Pope Francis changed the face of the modern papacy more than any predecessor by shunning much of its pomp and privilege, but ...

Pope Francis inherited a deeply divided Church after the resignation in 2013 of his predecessor, Benedict XVI.

Pope Francis, who encouraged Catholics to embrace a more compassionate view on many issues but found it difficult to close ...

Sri Lanka's Catholic church says the Vatican has named 167 of its faithful killed in Islamic State-inspired suicide bombings six years ago as witnesses of faith.