Pope Francis on Tuesday said he had accepted the resignation of a Canadian bishop who has been named in a class-action lawsuit against the church that alleges sexual assault.

Kentucky Roman Catholic priest Jim Sichko visits the Vatican often as one of Pope Francis' missionaries of mercy and he often brings the pontiff gifts.

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Pope Francis has privately told confidants he may not survive an ongoing health scare that has seen him hospitalized, according to a report. Citing two sources familiar with the situation, Politico reported late Monday evening that the 88-year-old pontiff—who is being treated for “polymicrobial infection of the respiratory tract” at a Gemelli Hospital in Rome—“is rushing to tie up loose ends ahead of the battle to succeed him.

This small park used to be home to the first Catholic Church for African Americans west of Baltimore, served by the first openly Black priest.

Pope Francis has often delivered a message of compassion for migrants, as he did in a Mass at the U.S.-Mexico border in 2016.

Archbishop of Detroit Allen Vigneron has led the Detroit archdiocese since 2009. Pope Francis appointed Wednesday morning a new leader of the Catholic Church in metro Detroit, naming Bishop Edward J.

Father Edward Beck joins Abby Phillip’s panel to discuss the Pope’s letter to bishops admonishing the Trump immigration policy. Father Beck says in response to Border Czar Tom Homan’s comments that the Pope is doing his job and speaking out to protect vulnerable people.

Pope Francis meets with Czech Republic's Prime Minister Robert Fico, right, Friday at The Vatican. Now it's time to activate or sign up for unlimited access! We have not been able to find your subscription.

Over the past century, Catholic leaders have wrestled with how much to embrace new forms of communication technology.

Pope Francis' humanity is to be commended, but his criticism of U.S. immigration enforcement actions rings hollow.