One of Francis’ lasting reforms will be his reshaping of the papacy to embrace simplicity and humility. In his new ...

Pope Francis has appointed Cardinal Pablo Virgilio David as a member of the Vatican's Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith ...

This is against church doctrine. Pope Francis (In Spanish/English translation): In regard to surrogate motherhood, in the strictest sense of the term, no, it is not authorized. Sometimes surrogacy ...

On this week's 60 Minutes, correspondent Norah O'Donnell sat down with Pope Francis ... During his papacy, Francis has tried to be more inclusive while not changing the doctrine of the church.

The Vatican announced Monday that Pope Francis ... with Catholic doctrine. So we’ll have to see what emerges in the administration.” The Vatican announced Monday that Pope Francis has ...

Cardinal Walter McElroy of San Diego is named by Pope Francis to replace the retiring Cardinal Wilton Gregory leading the ...

Pope Francis appointed Pablo Virgilio Cardinal David, bishop of Kalookan, on Saturday as a member of a curial institution. In a bulletin, the Vatican announced Cardinal David's appointment as member ...

Pope Francis celebrated ... changes away from Church doctrine during his papacy, including on gay marriage and an ongoing public debate about assisted dying. Francis's defenders highlight that ...