When Jorge Bergoglio chose the name Francis upon becoming pope, it was a tribute to his favorite saint. Others took ...

Cardinal Claudio Gugerotti recalled the extreme sacrifice Catholics from the Eastern Catholic Churches have made to remain faithful to the successor of St. Peter.

As a Melbourne pastor writes, welcoming the stranger is not just a Christian value that Pope Francis lived out — it’s also ...

Pope Francis greets an elderly woman as he meets with people in Asuncion, Paraguay, July 12, 2015. The pope in ...

All Roman Catholics are Christians, but not the other way around, differing in beliefs about the sacraments, the pope, the ...

All Roman Catholics are Christians, but not the other way around, differing in beliefs about the sacraments, the pope, the ...

India has had a thriving community of Eastern Orthodox Christians, brought by Saint Thomas the Apostle to India.

There have been twelve Greek Popes in the history of the papacy, with Saint Peter considered to be the first Catholic leader.

The funeral of Pope Francis today is expected to be simpler than those of other popes before him, going by the instructions ...

Photo: Adobe Stock As Roman Catholics continue to mourn the passing of Pope Francis, the leader of the Roman Catholic Church, ...

Pope Francis was the first pontiff elected from the Society of Jesus — also known as the Jesuits. It’s one of the most ...

The alignment of Easter in Western and Eastern branches of Christianity, along with a 1,700-year anniversary, have renewed ...