The hierarchy of the Catholic Church consists of its bishops, priests, and deacons. In the ecclesiological sense of the term, ...

As cardinals gather to elect Pope Francis’ successor, they are facing debates over whether the church most needs change or constancy.

The Society of Jesus is a Roman Catholic order founded in 1540 by Saint Ignatius of Loyola committed to spirituality and ...

In contrast, Pope Francis recognised that Christians must go “beyond the walls” to embrace humanity as a whole. In his vision ...

VATICAN CITY — Few could have predicted that a comment Pope Francis made during a 2018 visit to Chile would blow up into the ...