Among the many traditions and rituals that come into play following the death of a pope, one that has once again garnered ...

Instead of imposing immediate answers, Pope Francis encouraged open dialogue, helping church leaders embrace differences ...

Pope Benedict XVI was installed as the 265th pope of the Roman Catholic Church on April 24, 2005, becoming the first German ...

"Some say he did not do enough; others criticize him for even meeting with people like me," said one transgender Catholic.

Atle Hetland ...

I know you have not been feeling great but it’s good to see you in better health,” these were the last words that Vance told ...

The 12 years of Francis’s pontificate were marked by 13 trips in Asia, from the first visit to South Korea to the long ...

Romania will mark a national day of mourning on Saturday, April 26, coinciding with the funeral of Pope Francis at the ...

Emilio Morenatti, chief photographer in Spain for The Associated Press, arrived in St. Peter’s Square before sunrise to wait ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Department of Veterans Affairs is establishing a task force to investigate employee reports of alleged ...

Thousands flooded through the walls of Vatican City as a procession of cardinals and pallbearers took the body of the late ...