Thanks largely to the United States' unique civil justice system and robust free press, bishops here have been forced to ...

At a recent service in the remote southern Mexican community of Simojovel, Catholic and Mayan symbolism mingled at the altar as the deacon — his wife beside him — read ...

EDITOR: Are we in a constitutional crisis yet? When people who are legally permitted here are kidnapped off the streets by ...

A new pope’s name choice honors tradition and signals his vision for the Church. Discover the history, meaning, and ...

If the Catholic cardinals entering the conclave to elect a successor to Pope Francis are looking for a steady administrator ...

Filipino Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle is sometimes called the "Asian Francis" because of his infectious smile, easy laugh, and ...

One of Pope Francis's popemobiles is to be converted into a mobile health clinic for children and sent to Gaza, official ...

A popemobile that Pope Francis used is "being transformed into a mobile health unit" for children in Gaza, the Vatican ...

The prelate celebrated, and delivered the homily at, the second-to-last Mass held in mourning for the Holy Father, who passed ...

While Pope Francis accomplished a lot in his 12-year papacy, he left much unfinished business and many challenges for his ...

Catholic cardinals are eligible to participate in the conclave, but two have indicated they will not attend. Two of these cardinals are from the Tri-State Area -- Timothy Cardinal Dolan from the ...

A conclave is the centuries-old election of a pope that derives its name from the Italian “con clave” (with a key) to ...