The history of the papacy is filled with unusual, dramatic events. From a pope put on trial after death to a resignation that ...

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As Catholics choose sides, their ears are often attuned to those who reflect their views while shutting out the voices of ...

Pope Francis has entered the fifth week of hospital treatment for double pneumonia very much looking ahead as he continued ...

Pope Francis approved a new three-year process to consider reforms for the global Catholic Church, the Vatican said on ...

VATICAN CITY (Reuters) -Pope Francis approved a new three-year process to consider reforms for the global Catholic Church, ...

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MANILA, Philippines — For nearly two millennia, the papacy has shaped world history, standing at the intersection of faith, politics, and power. From its humble beginnings with St. Peter to its ...

VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis suffered two episodes of acute respiratory failure Monday, the Vatican said, a fresh setback in the worst health crisis of his papacy. The failures were prompted by ...