Pope Francis

While still predominately Catholic, Ireland has voted to legalize abortion.

The publicity stunt promises "an express lane to eternal salvation for Ireland’s lapsed Catholics."

The pope issued a letter to Catholics in response to the Pennsylvania grand jury report that implicated hundreds of clergy members in the sexual abuse of more than 1,000 children.

Pope Francis initially called the allegations against Bishop Barros "slander."

"Civilization requires energy but energy use must not destroy civilization."

But the Vatican warned against the over-commercialization of sport and a "winning at all costs" mentality.

If true, this represents another step forward for LGBT acceptance within the Catholic Church.

The Pontiff’s cryptic comment sparked speculation.

The Vatican has warned against social media and downloading news.

The iconic helmet of the world's oldest standing army is getting a lighter, modern upgrade.

The 23-month-old boy has a rare degenerative brain disease doctors were unable to diagnose definitively.

"If this man was able to create children like this, it’s true that he is a good man," the pope said of a crying boy who asked if his dad, who was an atheist, was in heaven.

Pope Francis warned "the unguarded tongue, set on fire by hell, sets all things ablaze" in an attack on fake Internet news.

Pope Francis blessed Rome during an Easter Mass in Saint Peter’s Square.

Call it fake news, or maybe just wishful thinking.

Good Friday, which commemorates the crucifixion of Jesus, is a day of prayer and fasting in the Catholic faith.

The pope revealed his operation, which is scheduled for next year, to a group of inmates.

For those who do not seek God’s forgiveness, Pope Francis says, “There is no hell, there is the disappearance of sinful souls.”

Rights advocates fear the First Amendment Defense Act will be used to discriminate against same-sex couples, single parents and unmarried couples.

The pontiff responded to a letter written by Franco's daughter.

“I can always ask God for a happy death for him because a happy death is a great grace.”

The pontiff also told young people to fight to end sex trafficking.

The Vatican gave unprecedented access to the award-winning director.

May McAleese said: “We don’t want to be what the Pope describes as ‘the strawberry on the cake.'"

Romero developed enemies in El Salvador's right-wing government for his outspoken opposition to violence and widespread popularity. He was shot dead by a sniper in 1980.

A never-before-seen letter reveals that the Pope was contacted by a victim of sexual abuse as early as 2015.

Pope Francis's annual social communications message comes as the pontiff faces unprecedented bad press over comments made on his South American tour.

The pope said that without proof, claims against Bishop Juan Barros were slanderous.

Pope Francis showed a photo of a child victim of the World War II bombing of Nagazaki to the journalists traveling with him to Chile.

The pontiff was singled out by vandals who firebombed churches in the capital Santiago.