1213 Holy Baptism is the basis of the whole Christian life, the gateway to life in the Spirit (vitae spiritualis ianua) , 4 and the door which gives access to the other sacraments. Through Baptism ...

Early in his papacy, Francis made a declaration that now appears prophetic: “I want a mess.” ...

"Some say he did not do enough; others criticize him for even meeting with people like me," said one transgender Catholic.

Pope Francis was widely seen as a transformative figure who boldly tried to address the challenges affecting the Catholic ...

Having spent twelve years at the helm of the Catholic Church, Pope Francis was a globally beloved and respected figure, but ...

This engagement, like so much else, was prefigured by the papal name he chose, honoring Saint Francis of Assisi. He wanted to ...

Pope Francis, 88, died of a stroke and heart failure, the Vatican said. Francis was last seen Sunday when he gave the ...

To mark Easter weekend, Le Monde traces the history of this symbol-laden ritual.

Pope Francis, whose warm, humble, no-nonsense manner galvanized the Roman Catholic Church and drew widespread admiration from ...

Pope Francis, the first Latin American pope, died following recent hospitalizations, a day after delivering his final Easter ...

Pope Francis, the first pontiff from Latin America, whose warm, humble, no-nonsense manner galvanized the Roman Catholic ... s contention that marriage is a lifelong sacrament between a woman ...