A day before the 75th anniversary of Auschwitz's liberation, Francis tells Catholics that remembering the genocide 'is a duty'

Premiering January 21 ahead of March 2 opening of the Secret Vatican Archives for 1939-1958, film provides historical context for 17 million pages of documents to be released

Pontiff says doctrine that has gained popularity in Western world is born of 'selfish indifference,' gives rapid rise to hatred

Benedict XVI seeks to distance himself from controversial book he supposedly co-authored, supporting ban on married priests as current pope reportedly plans to ease it

Francis had hoped to travel to Iraq this year to minister to faithful who have endured years of attacks and persecution by the Islamic State group

The leader of the world's 1.2 billion Catholics has previously come under fire for jerking his hand away from followers seeking to kiss his ring

Francis invokes Jesus' birthplace, where 'so many people -- struggling but not discouraged -- still await a time of peace, security and prosperity'

Pope opens holiday with sermon offering love to 'even the worst' as French mark first Christmas in over 200 years without fire-ravaged Notre Dame

Tiny piece of wood returns to Holy Land nearly 1,400 years after it was sent to Rome as a gift to pope

'Jews are our brothers,' Francis declares amid furor in Italy over ongoing harassment of 89-year-old senator and Auschwitz survivor Liliana Segre