Appearing publicly in street clothes for the first time as pontiff, Pope Francis went into St. Peter’s Basilica to pray and greet the faithful.

Two art restorers were putting the final touches on a months-long restoration of the tomb of Pope Urban VIII, who in 1626 ...

The first Catholic convert elected to the vice presidency has provoked an extraordinary string of conflicts within the church ...

The pontiff's surprise entrance came during a special Jubilee Mass for those who are sick and those who care for the sick.

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis made a surprise entrance to St. Peter’s Square during a special Jubilee Mass for the sick ...

After being hospitalized for life-threatening double pneumonia, the 88-year-old pontiff thanked the faithful in St. Peter's ...

The decrees were approved last Friday in coordination with the curia, or Vatican hierarchy, from Santa Marta, the Vatican ...

“While sympathy for Pope Francis in his declining health is understandable, we cannot ignore the tragic reality: the cardinals he has empowered include men who have covered up abuse,” said ...

Well, what we are learning is just how close Pope Francis came to death as he battled pneumonia in both of his lungs for more than 5 weeks at Rome's Gelli Hospital. The doctor who led the medical ...

Pilgrims gathered in St Peter’s Square applauded and cheered as his hospital greeting was broadcast on large screens. While he has been discharged, the pope remains on medication to treat a ...

and a prayer in St. Peter's Square each Sunday. During past illnesses, the pope has kept up those appointments, sometimes via video link from Santa Marta when he is particularly sick. The Vatican ...

Kentucky men's basketball coach Mark Pope is a man of his word, even if it comes at a cost. The Wildcats' first-year coach made waves when he promised to pay the gas for fans to drive to Milwaukee ...