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

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

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

The Vatican has not announced Pope Francis is resigning, contrary to online claims. Further, his successor would be elected ...

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

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

Francis has weighed in publicly before on ethics for end-of-life medical situations, but it is unknown whether he has made ...

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

Pope Francis has transformed the church from an institution in which a few called the shots to a church of the people of God.

Pope Benedict XVI left his seat as the head of Roman Catholic church. He cited health reasons, noting that he was no longer ...

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