Pope Francis on Thursday said he planned to visit Turkey's Iznik next year for the anniversary of the first council of the Christian Church, Italian newswire ANSA reported.

Pope Francis published a letter November 21 advocating for the renewal of church history studies, particularly for seminarians. This follows a previous document from August in which Francis emphasized ...

In “a note of accompaniment” to the final document, the pope made clear that Catholic bishops throughout the world are to ...

What I’d like to see is the breaking down of this notion that there are the professional Christians—who are the priests, the bishops, the religious and many lay people—and the recognition that we’re ...

A true study and understanding of the church's history and experience are needed to help priests better interpret today's ...

ANALYSIS: The revisions reflect Francis’ desire to simplify the rites and, in some instances, to dispense with centuries-old ...

The U.N. chief, Pope Francis and others are calling for nations to end the production and use of land mines, even as their ...

Are there nuances of antisemitism traceable in Pope Francis' preaching? A tremendous and slippery issue, which has come under ...

By focusing on the most salacious parts of its history, as well as recent U.S. politics, the book Opus doesn't shed much ...

Pope Francis said his message was meant to help priests, seminarians, pastoral workers and all those involved in formation ...

News that canonization dates have been set for Carlo Acutis and Pier Giorgio Frassati, who have become popular patrons for teens and young adults, is being met with joy and gratitude by a number of ...

In a letter published today, Thursday, 21 November, Pope Francis has called for a profound renewal in the study of Church ...