Dealing with the worldwide scourge of sexual abuse by clergy and its cover-up was one of his biggest challenges. Read more at straitstimes.com.

President Donald Trump's policy of deporting undocumented immigrants en masse has drawn the ire of Pope Francis. The Pope, in a letter to American bishops, took aim at Trump's policy, but ...

In February, the Vatican Secretary of State, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, called the gradual release of the Cuban prisoners „a ...

Father Raffaele Grimaldi said the Holy Father knows “that those who have made mistakes need us to give them a hand so that ...

Here’s a look at the life of Fidel Castro, former leader of Cuba.PersonalBirth date: August 13, 1926 Death date: ...

POPE FRANCIS I: (Through interpreter) Brothers and sisters, Jesus Christ is risen. He alone has the power to roll away the stone that blocks the path of life.

A piece of paper with the name Jorge Mario Bergoglio written on it, is propped against a crucifix during a spiritual ...

The Holy See intervened in Cuba, and authorities in Havana released 214 prisoners. However, only a small group of opposition ...

Pope Francis, who is hospitalized in critical condition with double pneumonia, has named a new archbishop for Vancouver. The Vancouver archdiocese says the Pope appointed Archbishop Richard Smith ...

Vatican City — Pope Francis remained in critical but stable condition Tuesday evening, with his blood parameters remaining stable as he works from the hospital while battling double pneumonia ...

ROME (AP) — Pope Francis was in critical but stable condition Tuesday as he worked from the hospital while battling double pneumonia, and the Vatican announced some major governing decisions ...

ROME (AP) — Pope Francis was in critical but stable condition Tuesday, with his blood parameters remaining stable and no new respiratory crises, as he worked from the hospital while battling ...