A political science professor from the U.S. has used data analysis to show how Pope Francis differed from predecessors ...

With Pope Francis’s death on Monday, April 21, 2025, the Roman Catholic Church around the world is entering a period of mourning. That mourning period ended with the election of a new pontiff, Pope ...

Pope Francis announced Monday that the Vatican will open the secret archives of the era of Pius XII in March next year, which could shed light on the Catholic Church's actions during World War II.

Pope Leo XIV speaks with the College of Cardinals in the New Synod Hall at the Vatican May 10, 2025, during his first formal address to the college since his election May 8. (CNS photo/Vatican Media) ...