Pope Francis has been known for his down-to-earth leadership, support of marginalized communities and interreligious dialogue.

In his article about the pope's letter to the U.S. bishops, my colleague Christopher White interviewed theology professor Massimo Faggioli who compared the current letter to Pope Leo XIII's 1899 ...

Pope Francis slept well during a first night in the hospital after being admitted with a respiratory tract infection, the Vatican said Saturday. The 88-year-old pontiff ate breakfast Saturday ...

Pope Francis, who has been hospitalized for over a week, is in critical condition after a "prolonged asthma-like respiratory crisis," the Vatican said Saturday. The pope is "more unwell than ...