Pope Francis Slams 'Ugly' Cell Phone Use During Mass
"The priest says 'lift up your hearts.' He does not say, 'lift up your cell phones to take pictures.'"
Pope Francis Slams Gender Surgery
Francis had previously made conciliatory comments toward the LGBT community.
Pope Must Debate Critics's Heresy Allegations: Cardinal
A letter accusing Pope Francis of supporting heretical stances is the sixth initiative aimed at clarifying his positions on family and marriage, but he has remained silent.
Pope Went to Psychoanalyst to 'Clarify a Few Things'
As a former club bouncer and chemical engineer, the pope's past is a frequent source of surprises.
Swiss Guards: 'Matter of Time' Before ISIS Rome Attack
The head of the papal force says it is ready for any extremist attack.
Charlie Gard Parents End Battle to Travel to U.S.
The parents of the terminally ill baby were challenging the British hospital in court, but the fight may now be over.
How the Catholic Church's Hierarchy Hides Sexual Abuse
The church features high levels of administrative control and secrecy, yet the tide could be turning to greater transparency.
Top Vatican Official Charged With Child Sexual Assault
Cardinal George Pell, Australia's highest-ranking Catholic and the third-highest-ranking official at the Vatican.
Vatican Considers Excommunicating the Mafia
The Vatican is stepping up its campaign against corruption, focusing its attention on the mafia.
Pope Francis Tells Catholics How to Refer to God
"Calling God by the name 'Father' is not something that can be taken for granted," the pope said.
Trump Is Second Best on Twitter to Pope Francis
Donald Trump still has a way to go to match Pope Francis and King Salman when it comes to Twitter.
Justin Trudeau Asks Pope to Apologize for School Abuse
Thousands of children died in Catholic Church ran Indian Residential Schools over a century.
Donald, Melania, Ivanka Trump Separate After Pope Meet
Donald will meet with Italian officials, Ivanka with victims of human trafficking and Melania will visit a hospital providing free healthcare.
Pope Prays for Yazidis as Iraqi Troops Advance in Mosul
The battle for Mosul is approaching its end after seven months of combat.
Pope Pledges to Be 'Sincere' with Trump
The pope's meeting with Trump could be potentially awkward given their diametrically opposed positions on immigration, refugees and climate change.
Trump's Logic Could Apply Well Beyond Civil War
How the president and his policies could have saved Brangelina and headed off Pearl Harbor.
Pope in Egypt Live Stream: The Papal Visit to Cairo
Pope Francis hopes to improve Christian-Muslim ties following a wave of attacks on the country's Coptic minority.
Sissi Calls for State of Emergency After Church Attacks
The president announced a three-month state of emergency after two bomb blasts on Coptic churches killed 49.
Pope Condemns Terror, Egypt Blasts in Palm Sunday Mass
Pope calls the Syrian chemical weapons attack an "unacceptable massacre."
Teen Pleads Guilty to ISIS-Inspired Plot to Kill Pope
The suspect hired a sniper, who was an undercover FBI agent, to kill the pontiff during a 2015 visit.
Pope Francis Confronted With 'Papal Tyranny' Reminder
The pontiff is visiting an area in northern Italy that was hit with earthquakes in 2012.
Pope: 'Urgent' Action Needed to Protect Iraqi Civilians
The pontiff expressed sadness over deaths and said the U.S.-led coalition had an obligation to protect civilians.
Pope Francis Backs Global Nuclear Weapons Ban
The world needs to overcome "fear and isolationism," Francis said.
The Complicated History of Celibacy and Priesthood
The pope's recent suggestion that the Catholic Church discuss celibacy vows harks back to an earlier version of church practice.
I Am a Married Catholic Priest
Pope Francis made headlines recently by suggesting a new openness to married priests, but this married priest sees some potential problems with the idea.
Pope: Respect the Bible at Least as Much as Cell Phones
Roman Catholic church head says bible reading will help people resist daily temptations.
Pope Excoriates Catholics Leading a 'Double Life'
Church leader suggests it's better to be an atheist than a hypocrite.
Cardinals Unite Around Pope After Conservatives' Attack
Pope Francis was the victim of a poster campaign by critics who see him as tacking too far to the left.
Posters in Rome Accuse Pope of Attacking Conservatives
The posters, which surfaced overnight, were quickly covered up by city authorities.
Pope Francis Taking 'Wait and See' Approach With Trump
'Being afraid or rejoicing beforehand because of something that might happen is, in my view, quite unwise,' pope says.