Pope Francis

Vatican evaluated refugee families who arrived in Greece before EU-Turkey deal to return arrivals.

Pope tells refugees whose journey to Europe was cut off that they're 'not alone.'

He also decried a system in the United States where "billionaires can buy elections"

It's a sign of just how far the Vatican has come on economic issues.

Tom Uzhunnalil was kidnapped from a retirement home in Aden, reportedly by militants.

Document doesn't change Church teaching but confirms Francis's image as a reformer in tone and approach.

The Vermont independent is the only U.S. presidential candidate to receive an invitation.

A document published by the Vatican urges tolerance and understanding.

But he restated there are "absolutely no grounds" to equate gay unions to heterosexual marriage.

The paper will affect the lives of 1.3 billion Catholics.

At least 70 people were killed in a bombing by a Taliban faction targeting Christians on Sunday.

In Easter message, pontiff mentions recent attacks in Brussels, Turkey, Nigeria, Chad, Cameroon, Ivory Coast and Iraq.

Pope Francis says arms manufacturers deserve blame for Brussels attacks.

Even most of the world's atheists think Francis is pretty cool.

The Albanian nun could be canonized in September.

Cardinal George Pell admitted he should have acted when told about child abuse.

Pro-Biafra activists are campaigning for secession from Nigeria.

Cardinal George Pell gave evidence to an Australian inquiry into child sex abuse claims.

The commandment "You shall not kill" is equally valid for the guilty as for the innocent, the pope says.

The pope's comments were an affirmation of his belief that migrants should be helped rather than shut off, Lombardi said.

Pope Francis added that he still considers abortion a crime.

While Kasich and Bush offered conciliatory rhetoric, Trump doubled down.

The Republican front-runner's plan to build a wall along the southern border does not sit well with the pope, he told reporters Thursday.

Pope Francis also visited two Mexican jails and warned young people against a life of crime.

The Pope is expected to authorize translations of the liturgy to indigenous languages.

Says Mexico's leaders have a "particular duty" to move past corruption and violence.

The Republican presidential contender thinks Francis doesn't understand America's problems.

Pope Francis and Patriarch Kirill will hold several hours of talks and sign a joint statement.

In January, two churches were destroyed, church members arrested and church leaders held incommunicado.

The men share an interest in climate change.