But close church-watchers say the rumour mill about a hard-right post-Pope Francis turn rather reflects the built-up longings ...

A seasoned diplomat who worked with Pope Francis for 12 years, Cardinal Pietro Parolin is well-known in Rome and abroad, and ...

Abilene resident Rochelle Johnson grew up in the country with a strong Catholic faith. “I’m a cradle Catholic, and my parents ...

The decision was made during a closed-door meeting of the College of Cardinals and announced at a media briefing at the ...

Two Tuolumne County parents were arrested last week, after their 1-year-old baby had to be resuscitated twice and tested ...

The papal conclave will commence in May, when the cardinals will meet at St. Peter's Basilica and pray for the wisdom to select the next pope.

The Vatican announced details Tuesday of the schedule for the start of the conclave on May 7, the eagerly anticipated secret election of a new pontiff following the death of pope Francis. The ...

A police standoff is underway in Stockton after a man suspected of domestic violence barricaded himself inside a home on ...

Wheelchairs rolled across cobblestones and walking aids clicked on the marble floors of St. Peter’s Basilica as people with ...

Ballots are burned in the process, but the smoke seen by the world is created using another stove, the Vatican Information ...

The fundamental Christian message emphasizes compassion, and the Catholic Church over the centuries has played a vital role ...

The Giro d’Italia will pay homage to the late Pope Francis by passing through the Vatican gardens behind St. Peter’s Basilica ...