He is 87 years old and in recent years has battled health difficulties and begun using a wheelchair. But Pope Francis is currently on the longest trip of his pontificate. On Tuesday, he landed in ...

The 12-day visit is Francis' first major trip abroad in a year. The journey highlights the growing importance of Asia and Oceania to the Catholic Church. Pope Francis begins the foreign trip of ...

SINGAPORE--Pope Francis wrapped up his visit to Singapore on Friday by praising its tradition of interfaith harmony, closing out his four-nation trip through Asia with the same message of ...

VATICAN CITY (AP): If any evidence were needed to underscore that Pope Francis’ upcoming trip to Asia and Oceania is the longest, farthest and most challenging of his pontificate, it’s that he ...

Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin will travel to the Indo-Pacific Friday, his 12th and final trip to the region America has long said is its top priority and home to its main rival: China.

POPE Francis’ recent Asia-Pacific tour seems to be about more than spreading the word or connecting with the devout. It is a run-through for the ultimate prize the Roman Catholic Church covets ...

The Pope has warned against a new arms race as he called for peace in the Asia-Pacific region. After a mass attended by tens of thousands in the Pacific island nation of Papua New Guinea, Pope ...

Pope Francis landed in Indonesia on Tuesday, hoping to celebrate the tradition of interfaith harmony between the country's Catholic community and its Muslim majority. The pope, who will turn 88 in ...

For the best experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings. Pope Francis (3rd R) and Indonesia's President Joko Widodo (4th R) are greeted by well ...

Pope Francis has set off on a 12-day Asia-Pacific tour – his longest and furthest trip yet. The 87-year-old leader of the Catholic Church will visit Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, East Timor and ...