Pope Francis put his money where his mouth is this week when it comes to his constant appeals for couples to procreate, offering a financial incentive to permanent Vatican employees who have more children.

Vatican Diary. The health chronicles of popes are an old practice, revealing—at least in certain eras—the frail constitution of the high Roman clergy. Every week, La Croix’s permanent special correspondent at the Vatican unveils the behind-the-scenes of the world’s smallest state.

One of Francis’ lasting reforms will be his reshaping of the papacy to embrace simplicity and humility. In his new autobiography, “Hope,” he shows remarkable openness about his own failings.

The White House commended Pope Francis for his commitment to serving the poor, as well as advocating for peace and protecting the planet.

Pope Francis is taking the highly unusual decision to dissolve an influential Catholic group from Peru which has been plagued by allegations of abuse from within its community, including allegations related to its founder,

Pope Francis met with Finnish representatives of various Christian denominations who have made a pilgrimage to Rome on the occasion of the feast of St. Henry.

ROME -- Pope Francis said Donald Trump’s plans to impose mass deportations of immigrants would be a “disgrace,” as he weighed in on the incoming U.S. president’s pledges nearly a decade after calling him “not Christian” for wanting to build a wall along the U.S.-Mexican border.

With his new encyclical, Pope Francis added his voice to this chorus of encouragement inviting people not to lose heart.

Pope Francis put his money where his mouth is this week when it comes to his constant appeals for couples to procreate, offering a financial incentive to permanent Vatican employees who have more children.

The deal, which comes less than a week before President-elect Donald Trump’s return to the White House, also includes rolling back a 2017 memorandum issued during his first term.

Pope Francis will install Franciscan nun Raffaella Petrini as head of the General Secretariat of the Government of the State.

Yes, but: Before sending him the message, Francis told an Italian TV program that Trump's plans for mass deportations of immigrants would be a "disgrace," per the BBC. Francis said that if the plans were implemented, Trump would make "poor wretches that don't have anything foot the bill."