By prioritizing the environment, championing the poor and striking a more welcoming tone with LGBTQ Catholics, Pope Francis inspired Catholic leaders in Los Angeles and the SoCal area.

Peruvian nun Alba Socola waited in line for almost five hours with thousands of other Catholics on Wednesday to enter St.

Pope Francis, whose time as head of the Catholic Church was noted for humility and ... About 25,000 people have visited St. Peter’s Square since Wednesday morning to pay homage to Pope Francis ...