His critics were fellow clergy as well as elected officials in the ascendant wing of the American Catholic political realm. By Ruth Graham and Elizabeth Dias Ruth Graham and Elizabeth Dias report ...

FOR 40/29’S? KA’TANI GOUCH JOINS US NOW WITH MORE FROM AN EXPERT ON THE CATHOLIC CHURCH ABOUT WHO COULD BE THE NEXT LEADER IN KA’TANI GOUCH. HOW LONG BEFORE THE PROCESS OF CHOOSING A NEW ...

Pope Francis was a pastor first, "so consistently, so spontaneously and with such deep conviction," that it will remain a gift to the Catholic Church, said Cardinal Michael Czerny. With his death ...

Pope Francis, the first Latin American pontiff, died on April 21 at age 88. Pope Francis' emphasis on compassion and inclusivity brought a renewed sense of hope to many Catholics like me.

2399 The regulation of births represents one of the aspects of responsible fatherhood and motherhood. Legitimate intentions on the part of the spouses do not justify recourse to morally ...

2270 Human life must be respected and protected absolutely from the moment of conception. From the first moment of his existence, a human being must be recognized as having the rights of a person ...

The funeral for Pope Francis will be held on Saturday, the Vatican said. Pope Francis, whose time as head of the Catholic Church was noted for humility and outreach efforts to people of disparate ...

Pope Francis, Bishop of Rome and Supreme Pontiff of the Catholic Church, who worked to instill progressive influences on the global church while maintaining unity with conservatives amid years of ...

Pope Francis, a voice for the poor who overcame fierce resistance to reshape the Catholic Church, died of a stroke and heart failure on Easter Monday at the age of 88, the Vatican announced.

HE’LL BE ASKED IF HE ACCEPTS. IF HE DOES, THEN HE’S NAMED THE NEW POPE. THE CONCLAVE A CATHOLIC LATIN TERM FOR A PRIVATE GATHERING WHERE THE CARDINALS MEET. THEY GET SETTLED IN AND THEIR ...

Pope Francis, the 266th pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church, has died at the age of 88. The Vatican announced Francis died at 7:35 a.m. on Monday, one day after Easter, due to a cerebral stroke ...

Francis was known for his unique style of pastoral care and used his leadership position within the Catholic Church to advocate for human rights and more compassion for marginalized communities.