Over the years, Pope Francis has also washed the feet of prisoners, refugees, the homeless and people with disabilities.

Oh, how I would like a poor church, and for the poor.” Pope Francis I was half-way through the autobiography of Pope Francis ...

Germany has been home to a large Catholic community for centuries, which has seen some dramatic shifts through history and in ...

The conclave to select the new pontiff will contain an unusually large number of British cardinals, three of whom are outside contenders for the top job itself. Catherine Pepinster reveals how they mi ...

As the Vatican prepares for a new Pope, here's a look at how popes are chosen, who can be elected, and how the papacy has ...

Britain, of course, has a complicated history with the Catholic church. Edward VII (Charles's great-great-grandfather) was ...

Meanwhile, the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales published figures in January showing Mass attendance in 2023 ...

Francis had led the Roman Catholic church since Benedict XVI resigned in 2013. Born in Argentina, he is the first pope from ...

More than 7 out of 10 Catholics are today in Latin America, Africa, and Asia. Only a fifth live in Europe. This is due to ...