Leading the 1.4 billion-strong Catholic Church. Location: Vatican City. There are no official candidates for the papacy, but ...

Father John Kyebasuuta marvels at what has changed — and what remains the same — every time he makes his annual trip to the ...

Robert Krankvich sued the church in 2018, saying the Rev. Richard McGrath raped him while he was a student at Providence ...

In 2013, a Charleston women celebrated Mass with Pope Francis. Carmen Schachte, who is Puerto Rican, is proud of the 1st ...

One of New Zealand’s top Catholics will today leave for Rome to attend Pope Francis’ funeral and take part in the Vatican’s ...

Father Joseph Thong Nguyen’s joyful personality belies a steely determination that was tested when he was arrested and beaten ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — A conclave is the centuries-old election of a pope that derives its name from the Italian “con clave” (with a key) to underscore that cardinals are sequestered until they find a ...

Pope Francis was laid to rest Saturday at the St. Mary Major Basilica. His death on April 21, the Monday following Easter, ...

The 26 survivors described abuse that, in many cases, has led to mental health struggles, depression, substance abuse and ...