However, it is his roots in Latin America that signaled one particular change in the Catholic Church. With the seat of the Holy See located squarely within the borders of Europe, historically ...

Some visitors posed for pictures upon crossing the threshold of the basilica’s holy door, newly opened for the Roman Catholic Church Jubilee. Inside, a trio of older Italians reflected on ...

Alessandra Tarantino/Associated Press Pope Francis canonized more saints over the dozen years he led the Roman Catholic Church than any ... the basilica has a Holy Door for pilgrims to walk ...

He said Pope Francis tried to send a welcoming message. "To get people back into the church, this pope opened the door. It's a different world today, especially the younger people, this pope could see ...