Pope Francis was the first pontiff elected from the Society of Jesus — also known as the Jesuits. It's one of the most prominent religious orders in the Catholic Church, with approximately 15,000 ...

Francis did create a sex abuse commission early on to advise the church on best practices and placed a trusted official, ...

The bells of St. Peter’s tolled Wednesday as the body of Pope Francis was transferred from the Vatican hotel where he lived ...

The rite began in the chapel of the Casa Santa Marta, where Francis lived for the 12 years of his pontificate, and where he ...

The casket with Pope Francis has been placed in front of the tomb of St. Peter and facing the imposing Bernini baldachin. The ...

COMMENTARY: Christian communities that maintain a clear understanding of their doctrinal and moral identity and boundaries ...

Each year Pope Francis shared monthly prayer themes. His prayer for April 2025 was particularly pointed for the modern world: ...

For many of us who slipped away from the Church, Pope Francis represented the kindness we were always looking for and still ...

A few years ago, Pope Francis blessed the preferences for Jesuit ministries worldwide — showing the way to God through the ...

Wisconsin ties will vote in the papal conclave. None are likely candidates to become the next pope, but nothing is certain.

Body to be transferred to St. Peter's Basilica in a ceremonial procession, where the public will be able to pay their ...

Pope Francis’ death fires the gun on what many see as a battle for the soul of the church – pitting those who want to ...