Pope Francis has cleared the way for the canonizations of three blesseds: an Armenian Catholic archbishop martyred during the ...

In an April 1 update about the 88-year-old pontiff’s continued recovery, the Holy See Press Office said Pope Francis’ ...

María Carmen Rendiles is set to become Venezuela’s first female saint. Pope Francis paved the way after authorizing a decree regarding a miracle attributed to Rendiles, founder of the Congregation of ...

Pope Francis has elevated the National Shrine of Mary Help of Christians in Parañaque City to the rank of minor basilica. The ...

The pope’s embrace of literature and history is a sharp contrast to some of his predecessors, a medievalist explains.

God's forgiveness is the source of hope for the faithful, Pope Francis wrote. "Indeed, with his mercy, God transforms us inwardly, he changes our heart," he said in a message to priests celebrating ...

From lay catechists to archbishops, the new saints reflect diverse vocations united in sacrificial love for Jesus.

VATICAN CITY — God is always merciful toward everyone, Pope Francis wrote. “He heals our wounds so that we can love each ...

Cardinal Francis Leo, a two-time graduate of the University of Dayton, was recently appointed to be one of 21 new cardinals by Pope Francis. His path, influenced equally by his academic pursuits as ...

If they were trying to do this to an Islamic or Jewish group, this wouldn’t be allowed,’ the shepherd of Kansas City told ...

The Coadjutor Bishop for the Catholic Diocese of Meru in Kenya has prayed for the speedy recovery and "complete healing" of ...

Pope Francis’ decision to give the post to McElroy ... but mentioned immigrants in a homily that recalled the faith, prayer and hope of the 33 Chilean miners who spent 69 days trapped in ...