The new Pope will lead a church that is growing around the world, but also facing a shortage of priests in the United States.

The Catholic Church has specific theological and canonical reasons why a woman cannot be appointed as pope. These reasons are ...

Cardinal Roger M. Mahony, who was accused of covering up cases of abuse as archbishop of Los Angeles, will have an official ...

The Rev. Michael Duffy and the Rev. Rev. Michael Bartholomew are among the many who will be in Vatican City for the papal ...

The pontiff, who died on Easter Monday at age 88, strived to make the church more inclusive. But critics believed his reforms ...

Pope Francis, who died Monday at 88, was the first Jesuit pope of the Catholic Church. What is a Jesuit? What to know ...

A longtime Vatican correspondent shares his insights on the legacy of Pope Francis, a populist leader who sought to bring the ...