The 50th anniversary of U.S. President John F. Kennedy’s assassination has prompted many Catholics to remember the first Catholic president’s... Read more
At the end of the Nov. 6 general audience in St. Peter's Square, Pope Francis drew attention by warmly embracing... Read more
Speaking to a group of gynecologists and obstetricians at the Vatican, Pope Francis affirmed that all human life has dignity... Read more
The education fund of Catholics United, a Democrat-leaning group that has clashed with the bishops on several prominent issues, received... Read more
Bishops across America voiced joy and gratitude over Pope Francis accepting his election as Bishop of Rome and Vicar of... Read more
American politicians offered prayers and congratulations upon hearing the news that Cardinal Jorge Bergolio, SJ, had been elected as the... Read more
Pope Francis lives very simply, brings a pastoral approach to his ministry, and is a man of prayer, according to... Read more
The Vatican has announced Pope Francis' schedule for the coming days, which will begin with Mass on Thursday, March 14... Read more
Pope Francis began his first words to the Church by saying that the cardinals “went to the end of the... Read more
American archbishops Samuel J. Aquila and Charles J. Chaput voiced gratitude to Jorge Mario Bergoglio, now Pope Francis, for accepting... Read more
Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio of Buenos Aires has become the next Pope of the Catholic Church, taking the name Francis. Read more
White smoke billowing from the Sistine Chapel’s chimney on March 13 indicated that the College of Cardinals had chosen a... Read more
An Irish theologian who is familiar with the life and thought of Pope Benedict XVI says his decision to resign... Read more
A group of young people from Madrid have posted a two-minute video online with international messages thanking Pope Benedict XVI... Read more
The Vatican has dispelled claims that Pope Benedict XVI's “Pontifex” Twitter account will be shut down permanently, clarifying that it... Read more
Pope Benedict has decided what he will wear once he is no longer Pope – a simple white cassock, and... Read more
The Holy See press office revealed today that Pope Benedict XVI will retain his papal name but will be called... Read more
Former Planned Parenthood abortion clinic manager Abby Johnson praised care centers for pregnant women as essential to the pro-life movement... Read more
Pope Benedict XVI said that many of the misinterpretations of the Second Vatican Council were caused by the media promoting... Read more
Prominent lay Catholics reacted with surprise and sorrow to Pope Benedict XVI's announcement that he will resign the papacy, but... Read more