LGBTQ+ Catholics saw Pope Francis’ stance on homosexuality as a strong defense against discrimination in the church ...

Much of the majority immigrant congregation at St. Charles Borromeo saw Pope Francis as their spiritual champion.

Even those who applauded the actions he took during his 12-year papacy said they were just a beginning, and that his ...

Pope Francis was an exceptionally learned and brilliant man. He had taught chemistry early in his career and so he understood ...

The reaction across the internet from Catholics and non-Catholics ranged from serious to comedic, finding humor in the fact ...

The Catholic Church made history Thursday with the election of Pope Leo XIV, the first American pontiff. The moment carried ...

After the Vatican announced the death of Pope Francis, the first Latin American pontiff, early morning Monday, global and ...

Archbishop José H. Gomez presided at a Mass of Thanksgiving at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels to celebrate the ...

Catholics from around Los Angeles, Orange County and the Inland Empire expressed both sorrow and gratitude for the late Pope ...

A single white rose was placed on the tomb that said "Franciscus" – the pope's name in Latin – inside the Santa Maria ...

Pope Leo XIV is in his first full day as the holy father with many more to come. “We didn’t expect an American to be Pope,” Gregory Treverton, a USC Professor, said.

SACRAMENTO – California Gov. Gavin Newsom says he is mourning after the passing of Pope Francis. The Vatican announced Pope ...