Experts see the new pontiff as less confrontational than his predecessor, but willing to stand up for the church's teachings.

Francis’ papacy honored Latin American Catholics killed for their social justice work, a theologian explains – and Leo may ...

Peruvians have celebrated the election of a man many knew as a missionary and bishop during his 2 decades of service in the ...

At a conclave with many new members, a swift, stunning consensus built around an unknown to many outside of the church.

This pope will make mistakes; don’t we all? But on this day, Melinda Henneberger looks to him with great hope. | Opinion ...