America also reported that a Vatican source said Pope Francis is stable, but the prognosis is guarded, which means he's not ...

This was the first resignation of a pope in 600 years. Before him, Pope Gregory XII resigned in 1415, Pope Celestine V in 1294, and Pope Benedict in 1045. The Pope must submit a letter of ...

With Pope Francis, 88, in critical condition last week with double pneumonia and other ills, many throughout the world are wondering what's next for the Catholic Church. An update on Pope Francis ...

Celestine V in 1294 and Gregory VI in 1046. Ravasi continued: "Until now, the Pope has chosen to continue his activity even when he has had knee problems, for example. "On that occasion ...

Pope Gregory I (590–604 AD ... against the Holy Roman Emperor Charles V. His decision to oppose Charles V ultimately backfired when Imperial forces, including unpaid mercenaries, sacked Rome ...

The Feast of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, celebrated annually on November 21st, commemorates the presentation of the Blessed Virgin as a child by her parents in the Temple in ...

In his installation Mass, McElroy addressed some of the nation's current tensions but also emphasized the need for hope and ...

It was his first public Mass in the archdiocese since Pope Francis appointed him Jan. 6 to succeed the retiring archbishop of Washington, Cardinal Wilton D. Gregory. Cardinal McElroy will be ...