Aontú leader Peadar Tóibín, who welcomed the decision to fly flags at half-mast over public buildings, said there should be ...

Cuba thaw and inked a deal with China on bishop appointments. His calls for peace and to fight climate change were not always ...

Even before dawn broke on Cuba’s iconic Plaza de La Revolución on Sunday, tens of thousands of the faithful had gathered to ...

As the first Latin American pontiff, the legacy of Pope Francis in the region is complex, according to analysts consulted by ...

Known by his peers as a serious theologian, scholar and educator, Erdő, 72, is a leading contender among conservatives. He ...

Pope Francis’ transformative vision for the American church made it more open, but also energized conservative resistance ...

From spinning with the Harlem Globetrotters to signing a Harley-Davidson, here are 10 memorable moments from Pope Francis' ...

The fundamental Christian message emphasizes compassion, and the Catholic Church over the centuries has played a vital role ...

Pope Francis was not progressive enough for some Catholics while he was seen as disruptive by many conservatives. His legacy will lie in his service.

During his 12-year pontificate, Francis took important, even historical, ecumenical initiatives. In 2016, he became the first ...

In 2015, the pope made his first trip to Cuba and the United States as part of his 10-day itinerary in which he traveled around both nations in recognition of the two countries renewing ties.

Ernesto Borges Perez, a former Cuban counterintelligence officer, is out of prison after serving 27 years in Havana.