Pope Francis’ former point man on migrants has drawn criticism with comments in the context of the African continent being ...

And they will determine whether the adage "fat pope, thin pope" holds true or whether the next leader of the Catholic Church ...

I hope the next Holy Father desires to be a faithful steward of the heritage and rich traditions of the Church. People crave ...

Catholics around the world are getting ready to celebrate the election of a new pope as the conclave begins on Wednesday. All eyes will be on the Sistine Chapel to see white ...

The announcement “Habemus Papam” — “We have a pope” — from the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica is followed first by the ...

Catholic Charities Diocese of Monterey is giving back to 100 mothers in South County. They are honoring farmworker mothers through a new initiative that is rolling out in just a few days.

The process to elect the 267th pope begins Wednesday as cardinals gather in the Sistine Chapel. They will decide whether to ...

Nuns don't have a vote in the election of a pope. But nearly 900 superiors of the world's female Catholic orders gathered in ...

Two of the 10 U.S. cardinals participating in the conclave to elect a new pope are from the tristate area: Cardinal Timothy ...

European pope in centuries, Francis was especially aware of colonialism’s impact and the need to embrace many cultures within ...

Camden's Bishop Joseph A. Williams recently said the diocese will no longer object to the New Jersey state investigation of clergy abuse.

There is a famous quote attributed to then-Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger in 1997, in comments to a Bavarian television station.