Pope Francis was a frequent visitor to Rome long before he became pope. Now his favorite shops and artisans are pulling for ...

Some reports said top global religious figure, Pope Francis, has died. Amid the anxiety surrounding the Pope's health, ...

Catholics across the world, and in Iowa, are praying for the recovery of Pope Francis. On Tuesday, the Vatican said he's in ...

The reason for the visit was announced today: The Holy Father authorized the decrees designating five persons as servants of ...

Sister Maximilian Marie Garretson with Bishop Reicher High School took a group last month to Rome, Italy to see and interact ...

On the other extreme were a few dramatic examples of women who made history for the church while flying in the face of gender ...

Pope Francis has cleared the path towards the beatification of Salvo D'Acquisto, a member of Italy's Carabinieri during world ...

The Vatican announced on Tuesday that Francis had appointed Archbishop Emilio Nappa and layman Giuseppe Puglisi-Alibrandi to ...

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

Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Vatican secretary of state, led a recitation of the rosary for Pope Francis on the 11th day of his ...

Time-honored rituals, drafted and refined over centuries, allow time for mourning and provide order at a dramatic moment of ...