Throughout his 12-year pontificate, Francis was an advocate for the poor and many saw his papacy as the start of a new era for the Catholic church, marked by greater inclusion and acceptance.

Francis-aligned’ bishops are following the late pope’s lead in stirring debate where politics and pastoral issues meet.

Zelensky met with the Pope on Wednesday and thanked him for the Vatican's efforts to help return Ukrainian children taken by the Kremlin.

Pope Leo has interrupted his two-week vacation to urge the faithful around the world to 'oppose the destructive power of the ...