I have arrived this far, taken these actions, removed these people, now it’s your turn,” said Benedict XVI, when handing the ...

In Pope Francis' autobiography Hope he reiterates themes of his papacy like hatred of war and unchecked capitalism, and a ...

Vatican Secretary of State Italian Cardinal Pietro Parolin Monday held a meeting with papal representatives in the Middle ...

A provisional document published by the Italian Bishops’ Conference and approved by the Vatican cautiously opens the door for ...

One of Francis’ lasting reforms will be his reshaping of the papacy to embrace simplicity and humility. In his new ...

"Each time a pope takes ill, the winds of a conclave always feel as if they are blowing," Francis writes in his new memoir, referring to centuries-old tradition of cardinals gathering in the pope's ...

Pope Francis' autobiography is being released Tuesday. In it, an introspective pope divulges some of the behind-the-scenes ...

Pope Francis has said he inherited a “large white box” full of documents concerning the “most difficult and painful” scandals ...

The Italian Bishops' Conference, with Vatican approval, has introduced guidelines allowing openly gay men to pursue ...

Pope Francis has appointed Cardinal Pablo Virgilio David as new member of the Vatican doctrinal body.The Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) s ...

Sister Blandina Segale, a Cincinnati Sister of Charity known for her work in the Wild West, has taken a significant step toward sainthood.

The Amerigo Vespucci, an Italian naval ship named after the 15th-century explorer that inspired the name “America,” has been ...