Excommunication is not simply a relic of medieval Christianity — it remains an important instrument through which the Catholic Church seeks to defend its understanding of truth, authority and ...

The pontiff has celebrated Spain's Sagrada Familia Basilica as a masterpiece of "stones, colours and light," as he marked the centenary of the death of its architect Antoni Gaudí.

The ABC Owned Television Stations are highlighting local communities across the country that are commemorating and celebrating Pope Francis. ABOARD THE PAPAL PLANE -- Pope Leo XIV paid tribute to Pope ...