Pope Francis Wednesday again issued a vocal condemnation of violence against women, which is a problem he said is everywhere, and which there are several striking examples of, from the United States...

When Pary Gul, a Christian woman from Afghanistan, met Pope Francis Sept. 22, she gave him her wedding ring as a reminder of her husband, who has disappeared and may be dead.

A living faith draws strength from remembering the past while continuing to grow in love of God and service to others, Pope Francis said.

Jesus's death on the cross calls Christians to focus on helping the vulnerable rather than defending contentious agendas, Pope Francis said.

In his conversation with Slovakian Jesuits while visiting the country last week, Pope Francis took a swipe at his media critics, saying he sometimes loses patience with people who insult or judge...