Pope Francis

An estimated 600,000 people — nearly half of East Timor's population — packed a seaside park on Tuesday for a Mass with Pope Francis. HPR's Derrick Malama has more in the Pacific News Minute.

Pope Francis is currently on a 12-day Asia Pacific tour that is expected to highlight environmental threats, emphasize interfaith dialogue and reinforce the importance of Asia for the Catholic Church. HPR’s Derrick Malama has more in the Pacific News Minute.

ROME — Pope Francis became the first pontiff to endorse same-sex civil unions in comments for a documentary that premiered Wednesday, sparking cheers from…

VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis offered a Christmas message of hope Wednesday against darkness that cloaks conflicts and relationships in large parts of the…

TOKYO — Pope Francis will fulfill his dream to be a missionary in Japan when he arrives for a three-day visit with two main aims: to appeal for nuclear…

Pope Francis began the week in Sri Lanka, and will be spending the rest of the week in the Philippines. His visit is expected to draw millions to events…