The Vatican has laws to ensure the transfer of power when a pope dies or resigns, but they don't apply if he is sick.

The terse update comes as Pope Francis remains in critical condition following a respiratory crisis on Saturday that required ...

Pope Francis' hospital stay is raising questions about whether he might follow in Pope Benedict XVI's footsteps and resign if ...

Jonathan Rauch sees a "MAGA-fied" church that is not holding up its end of the bargain in defending the Constitution.

The Thorn” will bring the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus to audiences nationwide ahead of Easter, including six Spanish-language performances.

Who leads the Catholic Church when the Pope is sick? - Nothing has changed in his status, role or power since Francis was ...

A bankruptcy judge in Albany is weighing whether to allow multiple child sexual abuse lawsuits against the Roman Catholic ...

Many who know him said that Francis, driven by a sense of mission and a discipline born of his early training, essentially ...

In the 1960s, most Catholic school teachers were members of religious orders. Now, many schools have one or two, or no nuns at all.

The beloved religious institution is now the Basilica of St. Edward, just as church officials begin to plan a centenary ...

Newly released emails reveal that the Saints were more involved than previously known in the local archdiocese’s crisis communications blitz. Reporter Reporter Got a tip? Send it to The Daily ...