After decades of conservative leadership, Francis tried to reset the course of the Roman Catholic Church, emphasizing ...

Both critics and followers agree the pope made significant, lasting changes to the Catholic Church and its role in the world.

Pope Francis, whose nearly 12-year papacy ushered in a more open, welcoming Catholic Church that prioritized empathy for the ...

The new pope's leadership will set the tone for the Church's future, whether continuing Francis's progressive reforms or shifting back toward conservatism.

The pope was a strong advocate for the poor and the environment and a towering figure on the world stage, addressing not just ...

VATICAN CITY — (AP) — Key events in the life of Jorge Mario Bergoglio, who became Pope Francis and died on Monday: Dec. 17, ...

Pope Francis died on Monday aged 88, a day after making a much hoped-for appearance at Saint Peter's Square on Easter Sunday, ...

Legit.ng journalist Esther Odili has over two years of experience covering political parties and movements.The Vatican has ...

The Vatican has announced that the Pope is dead. A series of arcane rites now occur and then the complex process of naming a ...

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Huge congregations mark key Christian festival amid calls for peace and prayers for the health of Pope Francis ...

Vatican City, 17 April, 2025 / 2:35 pm (ACI Africa). On Holy Thursday, more than 1,880 priests, bishops, and cardinals renewed the promises made at their ordinations during the chrism Mass inside St.