Vatican blasts gender-affirming surgery, surrogacy and gender theory as violations of human dignity

From a pope who has made outreach to the LGBTQ+ community a hallmark of his papacy, the document was received as a setback, albeit a predictable one, by trans Catholics.

Pope skips Good Friday event to preserve health ahead of Easter, Vatican says

The 87-year-old Francis has been battling what he and the Vatican have described as a case of the flu, bronchitis or a cold all winter long.

Pope skips homily at start of busy Holy Week during Palm Sunday Mass in St. Peter’s Square

Palm Sunday kicks off a busy week for Francis leading up to Easter Sunday when the faithful commemorate the resurrection of Christ.

Pope makes his first public appearances since being stricken by bronchitis

Pope Francis, who turns 87 on Dec. 17, came down with the flu on Nov. 25 and was forced to cancel a planned trip to Dubai to participate in the U.N. climate conference.

Pope latest pilgrim to Turin cathedral to pray before Shroud of Turin

Pope: World ‘powers’ did nothing as Jews, gays, were taken to death camps during WWII

Leonard Pitts: Pontiff wrong on limiting freedom of expression

Ancient Vatican ceremony makes saints of John Paul II and John XXIII

Pope Francis and huge crowd joyously celebrate Easter

New Maine bishop has been named