Pope Francis turns 88 on Dec. 17. Could he retire soon? A papal resignation could normalize the process, shifting Church ...

ANALYSIS: Typically, cardinals are assigned to a diocese or a role in the Roman Curia. But due to a variety of circumstances, ...

Pope Francis opens the Holy Year 2025, continues calls for peace, and addresses global challenges, emphasizing love, hope, ...

The pope opened the Jubilee Holy Door praying that the Holy Spirit would soften hearts so that "enemies may speak to each ...

Two prominent conservative journalists collaborated on the "College of Cardinals Report," which includes their 22 leading ...

Pope Francis has declared as saints 16 Carmelite martyrs executed by guillotine during the French Revolution and confirmed ...

Cardinal George Jacob Koovakad, recently elevated by Pope Francis, discussed the potential timing of the Pope's visit to ...

Pope Francis (Jorge Mario Bergoglio) is the head of the Catholic Church and the bishop of Rome. This essay has been adapted ...

Pope Francis has told Vatican bureaucrats to stop speaking ill of one another, calling gossip "an evil that destroys social ...

Pope Francis opened the Holy Door of St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican on Christmas Eve to kick off Jubilee 2025. The door, ...

The ceremony was attended by cardinals and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni among others, while thousands of people ...