A retired British priest died after a drug-fueled sex romp with a Belgian colleague during a trip to visit Pope Francis, ...

Pope Francis has doubled down on his traditional views on abortion and women during his in-flight news conference coming home ...

REV. THOMAS J. REESE, a Jesuit priest and church commentator, on the cool reception Pope Francis received in Belgium, where he faced criticism over clergy sexual abuse, the role of women in the church ...

Calling on the world's bishops not to cover up any instance or form of abuse, Pope Francis said the evil of abuse must be ...

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

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Pope Francis urged Catholic bishops to be more transparent and aggressive in combatting child sex abuse in the Church during ...

Every crisis, including what the Catholic Church can experience when people no longer care about religion or have distanced ...

Pope Francis also doubled down on his traditional views on abortion and praised Catholic abuse victims for their conduct.

"Today, words alone do not suffice. We also need concrete steps," De Croo told Francis and an audience of royals, church ...

Maltese soprano Christine Dalli got the amazing honour to sing in front of an audience of thousands and the Pope Francis ...