Pope Francis on Wednesday said the Catholic Church is “more alive” outside of Europe as he reflected back on his recent apostolic journey to Southeast Asia. “A first reflection that comes ...

Pope Francis arrived Tuesday in the Indonesian capital of Jakarta, the first stop in the pope’s four-country tour of Southeast Asia and Oceania. The trip is expected to be the longest and most ...

Pope Francis landed in Indonesia on Tuesday, hoping to celebrate the tradition of interfaith harmony between the country's Catholic community and its Muslim majority. The pope, who will turn 88 in ...

The Aero Dili flight carrying the pope and his entourage arrived in the city-state for a two-night visit that will include a speech to political authorities and a Mass at the National Stadium ...

(RNS) — The pope is back in Rome after his visits to Asia and Oceania. Here’s what we learned from his historic trip. First, despite rumors to the contrary, Pope Francis is still up to the job.

During a three-day visit to Singapore, Pope Francis declared that “all religions are a path to God,” sparking backlash among religious leaders in the U.S. The statement was made at an interreligious ...

Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Indonesians were gearing up to welcome Pope Francis to Jakarta on Monday for the first leg of a 12-day tour ...

Sept. 1 (UPI) --Pope Francis will embark on an 11-day trip starting Tuesday to Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, East Timor and Singapore. The 87-year-old pope's longest journey of his pontificate will ...

But Pope Francis is currently on the longest trip of his pontificate. On Tuesday, he landed in Indonesia kicking off a marathon 12-day visit of four countries in Southeast Asia and the South ...

When Pope Francis begins his Asia tour next week, one of his early stops will be at Indonesia's iconic Istiqlal mosque. The 87-year-old head of the Catholic Church will hold an interfaith meeting ...

Pope Francis has sparked outrage after he severely condemned the treatment of migrants, stating that those who repel immigrants are committing a “grave” sin. Pope Francis has sparked outrage ...