Milwaukee archdiocese prepares for leadership transition as Jeffrey Grob becomes 12th archbishop in historic ceremony.

ROME — An introspective Pope Francis has divulged some of the behind-the-scenes dynamics of the secret 2013 conclave that ...

President Joe Biden has notified Congress of his intent to lift the U.S. designation of Cuba as a state sponsor of terrorism, ...

In Pope Francis' autobiography Hope he reiterates themes of his papacy like hatred of war and unchecked capitalism, and a desire for the Catholic Church to be seen as a field hospital, not a fortress.

During the Jan. 10 Mass celebration, Cardinal Parolin reiterated Pope Francis’ desire for the whole Church to be closely ...

A biographer of Pope Francis finds that a new “autobiography” of his subject is long-winded, riddled with errors and reveals ...

Pope Francis, who turned 88 last month and asked an aide to read a major speech last week due to a cold, says in a new book ...

Could it possibly have been coincidence? The very day Congress certified Donald Trump’s election as the next U.S. president, the Vatican announced the transfer of San Diego’s Cardinal Robert McElroy ...

JERUSALEM — Hope, the theme chosen by Pope Francis for Jubilee 2025, is in short supply in Israel, the West Bank and Gaza ...

President Joe Biden on Saturday awarded Pope Francis the Presidential Medal of Freedom with Distinction, the highest U.S.

Pope Francis was born in 1936, and grew up in Buenos Aires, in the barrio of Flores, a simple neighbourhood. After spells working in a sock factory, Francis became a Jesuit novice in 1958. He was ...

Dec. 29, St. Joseph the Worker Shrine had the honor to welcome Bishop Robert Hennessey. Bishop Hennessey presided over the 10 ...