Journalists and Vatican officials who have covered multiple pontificates describe the challenges, secrecy and unprecedented ...

Across the globe, birth rates are plummeting below the replacement level of 2.1 children per woman, the minimum needed to ...

As Pope Francis continues his convalescence, the Vatican published a full calendar of Holy Week and Easter liturgies with no indication of who would preside or be the main celebrant.

The Holy See Press Office indicated that it will be necessary to monitor the Pope’s health ahead of the sacred days.

Pope Francis, who is recovering from a life-threatening bout of pneumonia, intends to give his Easter Sunday blessing, the ...

Pope Francis, who is recovering from a life-threatening bout of pneumonia, intends to give his Easter Sunday blessing, the ...

The Vatican’s secretary of state warned that “the systematic violation of international law” in conflicts around the world imperilled its operation.

The Israeli army has admitted to shooting a building owned by the Red Cross (ICRC) in the city of Rafah, southern Gaza.

VATICAN CITY - The first day at home for Pope Francis is enveloped in the most impermeable silence. But it is a silence full ...

A weak and frail Pope Francis has returned home to the Vatican from the hospital after a five-week, life-threatening bout of ...

Pope Francis has returned home to the Vatican after five weeks in hospital, but he has a long period of recovery ahead of him ...

Sen. Chuck Schumer dismissed calls from Democrats to step down as minority leader. And women in the NCAA Tournament are finally getting paid like the men.