The Catholic Church opened the solemn Lenten season leading to Easter on Wednesday without the participation of Pope Francis, ...

Francis remained in stable condition, with a guarded prognosis, meaning he was not out of danger, the Vatican said.

Pope Francis' approach to LGBTQ issues marked a major, if mixed, shift in tone for the Catholic Church -- from scorn to ...

The Vatican has not announced Pope Francis is resigning, contrary to online claims. Further, his successor would be elected ...

Catholic women frustrated over being disenfranchised by the church despite promises of greater recognition are going on ...

The Vatican has detailed laws and rituals to ensure the transfer of power when a pope dies or resigns, but not when he is ...

As Pope Francis remains hospitalized in Rome, thousands of faithful from around the world have been gathering by St. Peter's ...

For Catholics around the world, this is a special year, a “Jubilee Year,” as declared by Pope Francis. Every 25 years, the ...

The changes Francis brought to the papacy were more than skin deep. He opened the church to the outside world in ways none of ...