Pope Francis also doubled down on his traditional views on abortion and praised Catholic abuse victims for their conduct.

Pope Francis has doubled down on his traditional views on abortion and women during his in-flight news conference coming home ...

Pope Francis was pressed firmly by Belgium's king and premier on Friday for more concrete action to address sexual abuse by ...

Pope Francis demanded Sunday that sexually abusive clergy be judged and their bishops stop covering up their crimes as he ...

Pope Francis implored bishops not to cover up the sexual abuse of children, during an open-air mass on Sunday capping a three ...

During a trip to Luxembourg and Belgium, Francis spoke with 15 people who were abused by Roman Catholic clergy.

I always talk about the dignity of women,’ he said on his flight back to Rome. ‘An abortion is a homicide,’ he said, adding, ...

Belgium's King Philippe levelled direct criticism at the pontiff, saying it had "taken far too long for the cries to be heard ...

Pope Francis said Saturday the Catholic Church must learn from victims of child sexual abuse, as he was pressed on the issue ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Fresh off a four-nation tour of Asia, where he saw record-setting crowds and vibrant church communities, ...

Yet the pope may actually have added more fuel to the fire at another point, when, referring to Belgium’s former King ...

Pope Francis wrapped up a troubled visit to Belgium on Sunday with a Mass to beatify a 17th century mystic, after dashing the ...