Francis drew attacks over clergy sexual abuse, the role of women in the church and his stance on abortion, reflecting ...

Pope Francis concluded his multi-day visit to Belgium on Sunday by celebrating Mass at Brussels' King Baudouin Stadium and ...

The students questioned why the Catholic church has so few women in top positions and why their intellectual contribution had ...

Pope Francis was pressed firmly by Belgium's king and premier on Friday for more concrete action to address sexual abuse by ...

During a trip to Luxembourg and Belgium, Francis spoke with 15 people who were abused by Roman Catholic clergy.

Pope Francis is traveling to once-strong bastions of Christianity in the heart of Europe to try to reinvigorate a Catholic ...

Pope Francis arrives flanked by Queen Mathilde of Belgium and King Philippe of Belgium, at Melsbroek air base in ...

Pope Francis held his weekly general audience in St. Peter's Square on Wednesday, two days after cancelling meetings over ...

Pope Francis was pressed firmly by Belgium's king and premier on Friday for more concrete action to address sexual abuse by ...

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The Pope also beatified Carmelite Sister Ana de Jesús, a spiritual daughter of St. Teresa of Ávila and a friend to St. John ...

A woman is more important than a man, but it is terrible when a woman wants to be a man: No, she is a woman,” the pope had ...