The professors have raised concerns about what they say was confusion and ambiguity caused by some of the late pope's actions ...

They’re hot under the collar. The Vatican is set to host influencers and missionaries to discuss spreading the church’s ...

If it weren’t for the dog collar, the robes and occasional background of a church, one would be forgiven for thinking, ...

Pope Leo XIV held a first meeting on Saturday with a senior Russian Orthodox cleric at the Vatican since becoming the head of ...

Participants from the US and Africa urged scientific and economic thinkers on climate to consider spiritual concepts raised ...

When Pope Francis was elected to the papacy in February, he did so with a clear mandate to eliminate what many Catholics see as mismanagement, and even corruption, within the Vatican central ...

ROME (AP) — Pope Francis was in critical but stable condition Tuesday as he worked from the hospital while battling double pneumonia, and the Vatican announced some major governing decisions ...

Pope Francis remained in critical condition Sunday and blood tests show "mild renal insufficiency" but he remains alert and “well-oriented,” and attended Mass, the Vatican said, as the 88-year ...

ROME and LONDON -- The Vatican press office released photos on Thursday of Pope Francis recovering after undergoing intestinal surgery. Francis was checked into Gemelli hospital in Rome Wednesday ...

VATICAN CITY March 15, 2013— -- A Vatican spokesman hit back today at accusations that newly elected Pope Francis is in any way to blame for the kidnappings of two Jesuit priests during ...

Pope Francis Through the Years. 2. Helping the HomelessIn the true spirit of giving, Pope Francis received 400 sleeping bags with the seal of the Vatican sewed on as his birthday present that were ...

Pope Francis' trip presents a "tremendous challenge." — -- Ensuring the security of a world dignitary can be a huge logistical challenge, but when that dignitary also loves to mingle with the ...