The Catholic bishop of a New Jersey diocese says he would no longer oppose a state grand jury investigation of clergy sexual ...

Dancers from the Chinese Catholic Community of New Jersey participate in the call to prayer featuring sacred songs and ...

The United States is the home country of 10 of the 133 cardinals eligible to vote for the next pope of the Catholic Church. That’s more than any nation except Italy, home to 17 of the ...

African outreach was among Pope Francis' legacies, observers say, with numerous visits and a message of mercy inspiring ...

The big U.S. Supreme Court decisions due in the coming two months include three cases on the religion clauses in the Constitution’s Bill of Rights. At issue: Can a state deny a tax benefit to ...

Pope Francis diversified the College of Cardinals more than any of his predecessors, shifting the balance of power away from ...

Pope Francis appointed women to key Vatican posts. Will his successor consider women as deacons and priests next?

There is no rule that cardinals electing a new pope vote a certain way according to their nationality or region. But ...

ROME (AP) — Rome is bustling with jasmine blooming and tourists swarming. But behind closed doors, these are the days of ...

A frenzy of betting is underway as gamblers try to predict results of the upcoming conclave to pick Pope Francis’ successor.

The measure adds clergy to the list of mandatory abuse reporters in the state but doesn’t include an exemption for ...