Medical assessments and necessary treatments are continuing,” after Pope Francis had a “peaceful night” and read several ...

The first pope to resign since Gregory XII in 1415. Served as chief theological adviser to Pope John Paul II. As dean of the College of Cardinals, it was his duty to call the cardinals to Rome for ...

The 88-year-old pope was hospitalized in the late morning on Feb. 14 following meetings with a number of people, including ...

Pope Francis, who was admitted to a hospital in Rome for bronchitis, is in “fair” condition with a “respiratory tract ...

"What is built on the basis of force, and not on the truth about the equal dignity of every human being, begins badly and will end badly," Francis wrote.

Pope Francis appointed Tuesday a new leader of the Catholic Church in metro Detroit, naming Bishop Edward J. Weisenburger of ...