Though it may seem ironic that the Vatican should be launching its own shopping mall under a pope who’s a stern critic of the excesses of capitalism, there are some distinctive “Pope Francis” touches.

Pope Francis presided over a special penitential liturgy Friday, telling faithful to go beyond "the hypocrisy of appearances" and to humbly recognize their sins and failures and to ask God for his...

In a recent letter to Iraq’s Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani, Pope Francis recalled their historic meeting two years ago and urged greater collaboration among their communities in promoting peace and...