The Vatican says leaked documents that seemingly undermined Pope Francis’ stated reason for restricting the old Latin Mass ...

On July 9 in Davenport Bishop Silvio José Báez Ortega will receive the Pacem in Terris Peace and Freedom Award for his work ...

As the first pope from the Americas—though of Italian immigrant parentage—Francis' election was historic. His call to "make a mess" in the Church led to debates and polarization.

Fye The Catholic Messenger Bishop Silvio José Báez Ortega, O.C.D., who has risked his life advocating for justice and peace .

The Ukraine war showed Pope Francis at once deeply sympathetic to Ukraine’s plight — he never ceased pleading for “martyred Ukraine” — and reluctant to identify the cause of that plight.

Compared with the 2013 conclave that chose Pope Francis, none of the major sees typically headed by a cardinal will be represented this time around, ... Nicaragua, Guatemala, and Haiti.

The Argentinian-born pontiff, the first Latin American pope, was praised for his focus on social justice and inclusivity. Francis's leadership was admired by Catholics and non-Catholics alike ...