By AC Wimmer As the controversial Vatican-China agreement on bishop appointments nears its renewal deadline in October, Pope Francis’...

Pope Francis has drawn huge crowds during a 12-day visit to Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, Timor-Leste and Singapore

As Pope Francis becomes the first pontiff to visit East Timor, he will confront a child abuse scandal involving a priest, an issue that has long been...

By Tria Dianti and Pizaro Gozali Idrus Pope Francis, the head of the Catholic Church, arrived in Indonesia on Tuesday, the first stop on...

The Vatican estimates at least 600,000 attend the mass, with Timor Leste one of two mainly Catholic countries in Asia.

By Courtney Mares Pope Francis said that American voters face the choice between “the lesser evil” in the U.S. presidential election during...

Pope Francis arrived Monday in East Timor for a three-day visit. During his visit to the predominantly Catholic country, the pope will lead an outdoor...

Pope Francis arrived Monday in East Timor for a three-day visit. During his visit to the predominantly Catholic country, the pope will lead an outdoor...

The 87-year-old pontiff completed his longest tour yet — spanning Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, East Timor and Singapore, defying health concerns.

Dili (East Timor) (AFP) – When Pope Francis becomes the first pontiff to visit an independent East Timor, he will confront a clergy beset by child...