The jarring news of Pope Francis’ death on Monday morning, just hours after addressing Catholics and blessing thousands of ...

It meant a lot to me to see him, he gave us so much,” said one woman who waited in line to file past the pontiff’s casket.

Advocates for Catholic clergy sexual abuse victims are criticising the appointment of a retired U.S. cardinal who has been ...

Pope Francis, 88, who brought humility to the Catholic Church during the dozen years he presided over the faithful in Vatican ...

VATICAN CITY — Vice President JD Vance met Saturday with the Vatican’s No. 2 official amid tensions over the U.S. crackdown on migrants, with the Holy See reaffirming good relations but noting ...

Following the death or abdication of a pope, the Catholic Church's College of Cardinals meets at the Vatican to choose a new ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis changed the Catholic Church’s teaching in areas such as the death penalty and nuclear ...

In a small ceremony, Vatican officials followed the path long ... who was accused of covering up cases of abuse as archbishop of Los Angeles, will have an official role in the ceremonies around ...

Black smoke – fumata nera in Italian – indicates an inconclusive vote, while white smoke – fumata bianca – will signify that ...

Los Angeles Archbishop José ... have held a commemorative service in the City of Angels, this was it? As the College of Cardinals meets at the Vatican in the coming weeks to elect Francis ...

Francis, who is recovering from a near-fatal bout of pneumonia, received Vance in one of the reception rooms of the Vatican hotel where he lives. The 88-year-old pope offered the Catholic vice ...