Such strong reactions worry Francis Mpekansambo, a devot Catholic and religious analyst from the Southern African nation of Malawi. He said the pope's authorization of blessings to same-sex ...

Pope Francis drew huge crowds during his three-nation visit to Africa, reflecting the growth of the Roman Catholic Church on the continent. This was his fourth visit to Africa since he became the ...

Pope Francis begins a three-nation visit to Africa later on Wednesday. It will be his fourth visit to the continent since he became the head of the Roman Catholic Church in 2013, compared to the ...

also declared the outbreak of a new strain a global health emergency earlier this month as African countries such as the Democratic Republic of the Congo (the DRC) saw cases soar. Pope Francis ...

[File, Standard] Seeing Pope Francis frail, on a wheelchair, and yet determined to deliver his message of hope to Africa, is a vivid image of the resolve of this humble messenger. No to wars!

But Pope Francis is currently on the longest trip of ... Eurocentric or western institution but one where churches in Asia, Africa and Latin America have a growing voice. Francis, who as a young ...

Pope Francis urged collective action against injustice and inequality to create a better world for younger generations ...

On the plane back to Rome after his 12-day journey to Asia and Oceania, Pope Francis definitively ruled out visiting Paris ...

Pope Francis warned poverty fuelled "conflict and terrorism" as he kicked off a landmark first trip to Africa on Wednesday, landing to a rapturous welcome from cheering crowds and traditional dancers.

The pope's rejection of single-issue voting — consistent with his previous teachings on how Catholics should engage in ...

Spider-Man Meets the Pope: 'A Really Good Superhero ... Message of Hope and Inclusion' as He Appoints First African American Cardinal Pope Francis Says He Supports Civil Unions for Same-Sex ...