Those touched − figuratively and literally − by Pope Francis, the "People's Pope," during his only visit to the U.S. reflect ...

Timothy M. Dolan is one of 10 cardinals from the United States who will have a vote in the ritual that will determine the ...

Cardinals in meetings ahead of the start of a secret conclave to elect a successor to Pope Francis are scratching the hair ...

The pope’s attention to migration and climate change were well known, but the pope was also attentive to a number of other ...

The leader of the world’s 1 billion Roman Catholics addressed past scandals and embraced migrants, the poor and gay and lesbian faithful. Some wished he’d gone further.

President Donald Trump on Thursday said U.S. attempts to broker a nuclear deal with Iran are going well, ahead of technical ...

In the wake of Pope Francis' death, the process to elect a new pope will soon begin -- sparking speculation that an American ...

A Black pope would make a profound statement — not just in the United States, where President Donald Trump has demonized ...

Both Texas and United States flags are half-staff to honor the death of Pope Francis. The flags will remain lowered through ...

Pope Francis was the first pontiff elected from the Society of Jesus - also known as the Jesuits. Here are some essential facts about the Jesuits.

A federal judge on Thursday blocked parts of President Donald Trump's executive order seeking to impose new rules on U.S. elections, which Democrats and other groups said risked denying eligible ...

Boston Archbishop Richard Henning thought it would be fitting to schedule three masses throughout the archdiocese where clergy and the faithful could gather to pray for the repose of the soul of Pope ...