All three of the retiring or retired prelates tendered their resignations to the Vatican upon their 75th birthdays in ...

The Church of the East was already present among various Mongol tribes when Kublai Khan (1260–1294) conquered China. Though ...

Trump's envoy pick Burch criticised pope's LGBTQ stance Vatican officials cautious about papal critics like Burch Pope not looking for diplomatic spat with US, source says VATICAN CITY ...

Pope Francis is taking the highly unusual decision to dissolve an influential Catholic group from Peru which has been plagued by allegations of abuse from within its community, including ...

Wonder Land: Donald Trump used to be accused of breaking norms. Now it’s ‘disruption.’ Question is: will this approach work in 2025? The answer doesn’t break easily into yes or no. Photo ...

Pope Francis on Monday emphasized the ecumenical vocation shared by Christians during an audience held at the Vatican with Finnish representatives of various Christian denominations who have made ...

False videos have been posted to YouTube alleging that Pope Francis is stepping down from his position as the bishop of Rome and head of the Catholic Church. Various videos posted in quick ...

New York's top Catholic leader prayed for President Donald Trump on the national stage Monday before the swearing-in of the 47th president, but just a day earlier, Pope Francis had rebuked Trump ...

"We also hear his statements about the need to do everything to prevent World War III," Putin said in televised comments. "We certainly welcome such an approach and congratulate the US president-elect ...

Pope Francis sent a message to Trump wishing him "wisdom, strength and protection." "Inspired by your nation's ideals of being a land of opportunity and welcome for all, it is my hope that under ...

Pope Francis delivers his blessing during the traditional Wednesday General Audience at Paul VI Audience Hall. Photo: Stefano Costantino/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images ...

ROME — Pope Francis has called plans by President-elect Donald Trump for the mass deportation of undocumented immigrants a “disgrace,” signaling the return of the rocky relationship that ...