Reported meeting takes place as Catholics hold high hopes that Francis will usher in bold reforms

Was the doomed speaker weeping in shame? He should have, because the pope exposed the abject failure of politics

After a right-wing coup crushed the reforms of Vatican II, one scholar says the last two popes are illegitimate

The Pope's call for the "legitimate redistribution of economic benefits" shocked some observers. It shouldn't have

The new pope calls for a "culture of encounter" -- and reminds Catholics of the importance of loving

After news of Francis's meeting with Kim Davis broke, GOP rep still fundraises off his boycott of Pope's speech

Can the loving presence of Pope Francis heal our sick political culture? It feels that way today. Let us pray

First he attacked JFK. Now Pope Francis. Is that the way to win in a party controlled by evangelical Protestants?

The conservative pundit is running scared from Pope Francis' growing influence on consumerism and climate change

The Liberty Counsel and its leader, Mat Staver, are behind "religious liberty" campaigns in many states

"America's newsroom" blames the shootings on diversity, while Jeb Bush commits an act of unspeakable cowardice

The Catholic Church has made great strides on gay and lesbian issues but still lags behind on trans understanding

As the Pope heads to the east coast today, it's worth examining just why Republicans are so angry

Americans are all too willing to overlook doctrine on women's and LGBT issues they wouldn't excuse in other leaders

"McConnell won the war with Bannon — if the word accurately describes this one-sided engagement"