The Vatican has released a new liturgy for the Mass reflecting concern for the environment, offering prayers, readings and hymns that highlight the church's responsibility to protect the Earth.

ROME -- Pope Leo XIV celebrated on Wednesday what has been dubbed the first “green” papal Mass, using a new set of prayers ...

Pope Leo XIV has written a warm and detailed letter to Cardinal Raymond Burke, thanking the American cardinal for 50 years of ...

Pope Francis called on the world and 1.4 billion Catholics to confront climate change. He brought attention to the issue but it's not clear he changed many minds.

The folklore of the prophecy of St. Malachy says that Pope Francis may be the very last pontiff. Historians say that's doubtful.

5 of Pope Francis’ Writings You Should Read Now What the Holy Father reminded us about the Sacred Heart, St. Thérèse, Marian devotion — and hope.

When Pope Francis died the world lost not only the leader of the Catholic Church but also the first pontiff in history to take a stance on climate change.

1. A Jesuit pope Jorge Mario Bergoglio became a pope of many firsts: the first modern pope from outside Europe, the first whose papal name honors St. Francis of Assisi, and the first Jesuit – a ...

Pope Francis met three American presidents – Barack Obama, Donald Trump and Joe Biden – even though he didn't always agree with their policies.

May the next pope walk the path Francis helped illuminate—with humility, courage, and the conviction that faith must always serve justice.

Scores of books by Francis, as well as about his life and papacy, portray the pope, who died on April 21, as compassionate and controversial, pastoral and provocative.

(The Conversation) — Pope Francis was not one to shy away from controversial issues, whether inside or outside the church. Jorge Mario Bergoglio became a pope of many firsts: the first modern ...