The Catholic Church in Oklahoma wants taxpayers to pay for an online charter school that “is faithful to the teachings of ...

The Society of Jesus is a Roman Catholic order founded in 1540 by Saint Ignatius of Loyola committed to spirituality and ...

Pope Francis, Pope John Paul II and Pope Benedict XVI are among the elected bishops of Rome who have led the Catholic Church ...

A single white rose was placed on the tomb that said "Franciscus" – the pope's name in Latin – inside the Santa Maria ...

Pope Francis chose his place of burial in St. Mary Major Basilica, near an icon of the Madonna that he revered, because it ...

Cardinals are already meeting ahead of the formal conclave, where they will confront major issues facing the Catholic Church ...

As thousands of people gather in Rome to remember the life of Pope Francis at a funeral in St. Peter’s Square, Fr. John ...

Some people said the pope's compassion inspired them. Others said he was too liberal or that no pope would affect how they ...

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

Pope Francis died Monday at the age of 88. As tributes pour in from around the world, the Vatican faces a transition.

The leader of the world’s 1 billion Roman Catholics addressed past scandals and embraced migrants, the poor and gay and ...

Pope Benedict was an ardent defender of Catholic traditions. Pope Francis, who died Monday, chose a more liberal direction.