When Benedict XVI became the first pope to resign in 600 years it sent shockwaves through the Catholic Church. Now, after ...

Pope Benedict XVI officially stepped down as leader of the Roman Catholic Church, citing a "lack of strength of mind and body ...

Pope Emeritus Benedict stepped down from the papacy, making him the first one to take such a step in six centuries. This ...

Pope Francis removed Strickland after he refused to resign from office. The Dicastery for Bishops investigated "all aspects" ...

Cardinal Blase Cupich, the archbishop of Chicago, and Chicago-born Cardinals Robert Prevost and Wilton Gregory would be part ...

Over the weekend, the Vatican announced serious complications in the recovery of Pope Francis. The 88-year-old pontiff, who ...

Pope Francis' approach to LGBTQ issues marked a major, if mixed, shift in tone for the Catholic Church -- from scorn to ...

Concerns over Pope Francis' health have mounted in recent years as have questions about his succession. Here's what we know.

Despite his hospital stay, Pope Francis remains in charge of the Catholic Church. But what if his health continues to decline ...

Concerns over Pope Francis' health have mounted in recent years as have questions about his succession. Here's what we know.

The changes Francis brought to the papacy were more than skin deep. He opened the church to the outside world in ways none of ...