Although not a familiar name in the U.S. press, Hungarian Cardinal Péter Erdo of Esztergom-Budapest, 72, is a major figure ...

As the Catholic Church's cardinals prepare to elect a new pope, they must be wary of "elegant speeches" that hide a subtle ...

The commission is tasked with producing "a comprehensive report on the foundations of religious liberty in America" and ways ...

The following is a snapshot of the papacies of the 11 popes that preceded Pope Francis, from Pope Benedict XVI to Blessed ...

The New York Assembly April 29 passed a bill to legalize physician-assisted suicide in the state, despite strong opposition ...

The qualities experts say we need in a new pope range from a unifier, to a reformer to being a disciple of Christ.

In a casual aside in an article two or three years into Pope Francis' pontificate, and a year or two before I came to Our ...

As the College of Cardinals gathers in Rome for the conclave that will elect our next pope, the rest of us may feel like we ...

On display until May 11, the relic has drawn intense devotion, particularly following the recent death of Pope Francis.

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A favorite quote of mine comes from Fred Rogers, the children's television personality. He shared how his mom would comfort ...

As successors to the apostles, members of the College of Cardinals are called to follow the example of Christ who came to ...