Pope Francis said conservatives held a "suicidal attitude" toward church doctrine and progress in a new rare interview that ...

In a rare conversation with Norah O'Donnell, Pope Francis talked about Catholics in Gaza and the legacy he hopes to leave in ...

Throughout its history, the papacy has engaged with the world. Volume 1 addresses how the papacy became an institution, and how it distinguished itself from other powers, both secular and religious.

"The blessed Apostles, then, founded and built up the church in Rome. They committed the office of bishop into the hands of Linus. Of this, Linus, Paul makes mention in the Epistles to Timothy.

Pope Francis made a foray into the US election season with a rare television interview Sunday, calling harsh anti-migrant ...

For a long time, the cliché that "he only governed for 33 days" has capped the intellectual weight and richness of thought of ...

During the April 24 interview with “60 Minutes” that will air this Sunday, Pope Francis was asked his thoughts on the conservative backlash against his papacy, with many of his critics being American ...

VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Pope Francis will travel to Luxembourg and Belgium in late September, the Vatican said on Monday, ...

Pope Benedict XVI formally began his papacy by extending a hand to Jews, other Christians and "non-believers," and by indicating that he wants to be a good listener in the "enormous task" of ...

VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis will visit Indonesia, East Timor, Papua New Guinea and Singapore in September, the Vatican announced Friday, confirming the longest trip of Francis’ papacy that is ...

Pope Francis, 87, will visit Belgium and Luxembourg in September, less than two weeks after returning from a 12-day trip to ...

Addressing the history of the papacy in the longue durée, it highlights developments and the differences between the first and second millennium of the papacy. The chapters bring nuance to older ...