Cardinals, according to the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), are bishops and Vatican officials from all ...

On Wednesday, the Vatican said Pope Francis “had a tranquil night, woke up and had breakfast,” saying he was in good spirits.

COMMENTARY: ‘Hope,’ which is not what it claims to be and is less than it ought to be, nevertheless gives glimpses into how ...

A worsening respiratory infection has forced the 88-year-old pontiff to interrupt his busy schedule.

The Vatican has canceled papal audiences through the weekend and delegated others to cover for Pope Francis as the ...

Full USA TODAY news coverage of Pope Francis, the head of the Catholic Church and the first pope of the Americas.

Pope Francis has been known for his down-to-earth leadership, support of marginalized communities and interreligious dialogue ...

Sister Raffaella Petrini will become the first woman to lead the Vatican City State governorate when she takes office March 1 ...

The Trump administration, which describes itself as “faith based,” is in fact setting itself up for an epic religious and social battle with religious groups over deportation.

The dispute involves Catholic precepts on immigration and charity—which the Church has administered for decades through U.S.A ...

Pope Francis’ point man on migration and development has urged the Trump administration to remember Christian principles ...