Pope Francis Meets With Hollywood's Biggest Comedians at Vatican

Pope Francis urges all members of the Church to never cover up sexual abuse

Speaking to a crowd of around 39,000 in the King Baudouin Stadium in Brussels, the pontiff wrapped up a difficult visit to Belgium by saying, "There is no place for the covering up of abuse."

Pope Francis meets with homeless and undocumented people in Brussels church

As part of his trip to Belgium, Pope Francis made a surprise visit to Saint Gilles where he met with homeless and undocumented people.

Pope Francis meets with students at Catholic University in Leuven

Pope Francis addressed concerns of both students and professors, including social inequality, the climate crisis and the role of women within the Catholic church.

Pope Francis condemns Catholic Church's 'shameful' abuse in Belgium

Earlier on Friday, Belgium's prime minister blasted the pontiff for the Catholic Church's horrific legacy, demanding "concrete steps" to come clean with the past and put victims' interests ahead of those of the institution.

Pope Francis begins tour through heart of Europe to promote peace and boost his dwindling flock

With church attendance in decline and child abuse scandals still live, the pontiff has arrived in Luxembourg to try and raise morale.

Vatican gives green light to devotion at Bosnian shrine where Virgin Mary reportedly appeared

The Vatican did not rule that the accounts that children and teenagers saw Mary in the village of Međugorje in 1981 were authentic, but it said that the spiritual experience of visiting the shrine justified pilgrimages there.

Pope Francis lands in Timor-Leste to encourage its recovery from traumatic past

About 98% of its 1.3 million people are Catholic, making it the most Catholic country outside the Vatican.