The deceased cardinals and bishops "loved the church -- each in his own way, but they all loved the church," the pope said.

Seven Catholic cardinals and 123 Catholic bishops died within the last 12 months. Six U.S. bishops were among the deceased ...

The Vatican's stance is extremely tough, uncompromising, and unyielding: priests who commit the crime of attacking the unity ...

The Vatican's axe on Latin celebrations, banned by Pope Francis with the Motu Proprio Traditionis Custodes three years ago, ...

The Confiteor at a Traditional Latin Mass. (photo ... be one factor that led to his removal. The Vatican has not publicly disclosed exactly why Pope Francis asked for his resignation.

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Before Pope Francis presides over Mass Nov. 17 for the World Day of the Poor, he will bless 13 keys to ...

The dialogue [with China] continues, in small steps but it continues,” Cardinal Pietro Parolin said. “I confirm this approach ...

Cardinals attend a final Mass before the start of the conclave on April 18, 2005, in Vatican City. Mimmo Chianura-Pool/Getty ...

Following the example of a group of British cultural icons, a group of American "Catholics and non-Catholics" and prominent ...

Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin and other Holy See leaders have shared their well wishes for the U.S.

God wants everyone to be a saint, and the clearest path to achieving that goal is loving service to others, Pope Francis said ...

The move was announced in a letter to parishioners of the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Tyler, which has offered ...