The changes Francis brought to the papacy were more than skin deep. He opened the church to the outside world in ways none of ...
While the Vatican has detailed laws and rituals to ensure the transfer of power when a pope dies or resigns, they do not ...
For centuries, one of the biggest taboos at the Vatican was openly discussing the pope's health. As leader of the world's 1.4 ...
Last evening’s bulletin the doctors said, however, that, “as a precautionary measure,” they would still maintain a “reserved ...
Thousands gathered in a rain-soaked St. Peter's Square on Monday night to pray for Pope Francis' health after a more positive update from the Vatican.
Some Vatican traditions date back to Ancient Rome ... steps out onto the balcony to give his first address to the public. And with that, the Catholic world has a new leader. Along with setting the ...
Over the past century, Catholic leaders have wrestled with how much to embrace new forms of communication technology.
On Monday evening, doctors said he remained in critical condition with double pneumonia but reported a “slight improvement” ...