In the U.S., the idea elicited enthusiasm among conservative Christians who hoped that the Jews’ return to Israel would help ...

Pope Francis places a red biretta on the head of new Cardinal Timothy Radcliffe, a British Dominican and theologian, during a ...

Very early on, we, not only me, had the impression that we were dealing with a saint,” said a longtime employee of Vatican ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis spends part of his days at his desk working and concelebrates Mass daily in his private ...

The pope’s embrace of literature and history is a sharp contrast to some of his predecessors, a medievalist explains.

Pope Francis has approved the decree for the canonization of Blessed Peter To Rot, a layman from Papua New Guinea martyred ...

Newly ordained Bishop Anthony Adoun Hongsaphong of Vientiane has pledged to strengthen local Catholics and address the ongoing shortage of clergy in communist-ruled Laos.

Even during his five weeks in the hospital battling pneumonia that nearly killed him, Pope Francis has never been shy about ...

The newly announced synodal phase will begin at the local level in 2026, then move to national and international bishops’ ...

After Randall and Christine Scott accepted the James J. Norris Award, Randall Scott praised Norris’s life and legacy, saying ...

God's forgiveness is the source of hope for the faithful, Pope Francis wrote. "Indeed, with his mercy, God transforms us inwardly, he changes our heart," he said in a message to priests celebrating ...

VATICAN CITY — God is always merciful toward everyone, Pope Francis wrote. “He heals our wounds so that we can love each ...