Pope Francis expressed hope that both the incoming and outgoing U.S. administrations will collaborate to secure the return of those still held captive.

A delegation of former hostages held by Hamas in Gaza and their relatives have met with Pope Francis ROME -- A delegation of ...

Pope Francis has always shown deep sensitivity to the plight of ... highlighting the injustices and suffering they endure.

Pope Francis has added Saint Isaac the Syrian (640-700) to the list of saints celebrated by the Roman Catholic Church. Born ...

Pope Francis meets Mar Awa III, Catholicos-Patriarch of the Assyrian ... Assyrians, members of an ethnic group traditionally ...

Through three election cycles in Catholicism – conclaves that brought John Paul II, Benedict XVI and Francis to the papacy – ...

In Rome, the pope and the catholicos of the Assyrian Church of the East hold an historic meeting, following in the footsteps ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis’ years-long process to reform the Catholic Church closed Saturday with recommendations that fell short of giving women more equity, but reflected the pope’s ...

Rockville Centre officials contend the church is doing some of that work. Bishop John Barres, head of the diocese, "works ...

Pope Francis, background center, poses with the participants to the second session of the 16th General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops that gather in the Paul VI hall, at the Vatican on Saturday ...

Pope Francis' yearslong process to reform the Catholic Church closed Saturday with recommendations that fell short of giving women more equity as hoped but reflected the pope's aims for a church ...

In a surprising move at the conclusion of the Synod on Synodality on Saturday evening, Pope Francis ratified the final report, approved its immediate publication, and said he will not publish a ...