Francis's remarks are a first for a pontiff, adds bishops should learn to apply 'tenderness' to all Catholics

Members of the public will have three days to see former pontiff in St. Peter's Basilica at Vatican before he is moved to tombs below; 'simple' funeral planned

Vatican's top envoy calls for priests to hold mass for late former pontiff, who visited holy sites in Israel and the West Bank in 2009

A. James Rudin, longtime director of interreligious affairs at the American Jewish Committee, will be the 9th Jew to receive the honor from the Papal Order of St. Gregory

Delete it from cellphones 'so you won't have temptation in your hand,' pontiff advises

Archbishop of Westminster cautions new prime minister that such a move would undermine chances of a two-state solution and harm Britain's standing in international community

Outrage in Germany over Holy See's response to church's attempts at changes to stop hemorrhaging of Catholic faithful

Once a base of hatred, the National Shrine of the Little Flower in metro Detroit co-hosts interfaith event aimed at maintaining and continuing to improve Jewish-Catholic relations

Dani Dayan and pontiff discuss ongoing cooperation on Holocaust education and antisemitism prevention

Security camera footage shows officers with batons out in Jerusalem Saint Joseph's Hospital before heavily criticized intervention at procession for Shireen Abu Akleh