Pope Francis, the Catholic Church's 266th pontiff, was the first Jesuit to lead the church in its nearly 2,000-year history. More than 200,000 people gathered in St. Peter’s Square April 26 to honor ...

On March 13, 2013, Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio of Buenos Aires, Argentina, was elected pope on the second day of the conclave. He became the first pope from the Southern Hemisphere and the first ...

After participating in "Good Morning America" co-anchor Gio Benitez's confirmation Mass, some conservative Catholics ...

It was hard not to spill the beans about the exclusive interview that America magazine published yesterday with Pope Francis, entitled “A Big Heart Open to God.” Pope Francis’ first miracle may be the ...

Good Morning America co-anchor Gio Benitez, a homosexual, was confirmed into the Roman Catholic Church on Monday — with his ...

The suppression and subsequent restoration of the Society of Jesus shows the importance of discernment and trusting in God even in tribulation, rather than relying on one's own cunning or dwelling on ...

When I entered the Jesuit order 25 years ago, several friends — including the Catholic ones — scratched their heads. “You’re entering the what?” was the most common response. When I slowly repeated ...

A Jesuit Heritage Week panel explores how the Vatican’s Laudato Si’ letter calls the Santa Clara community to hope through ...

Pope Leo will welcome a star-studded group of actors and filmmakers to the Vatican this weekend. Several Hollywood figures ...

Gio Benitez is reclaiming his faith. After recently turning 40, the GMA host hit another milestone by returning to the ...

Pope Francis delivered a Christmas message of compassion. Dec. 18, 2013 — -- "Good Morning America" anchors Robin Roberts and Josh Elliott met Pope Francis today after he used his weekly audience ...

On Tuesday of this past week, Pope Leo XIV asked victims of clerical abuse for patience as the wheels of justice turn.