Pope Francis is celebrating his 88th birthday. He is one of the oldest popes in the history of the Church and the oldest ...

Cardinal Baldassare Reina emphasized three fundamental aspects of episcopal ministry while emphasizing that episcopacy is ...

In this episode of Inside the Vatican, Colleen and Gerry examine insights from Pope Francis' forthcoming autobiography and ...

Pope Francis, who turns 88 on Dec. 17, is the second-oldest pope in modern history (after Pope Leo XIII, who died in 1903 at the age of 93). Pope Benedict XVI resigned at the age of 85 and went on ...

Pope Francis, who celebrates his 88th birthday today ... “There is no retirement age from the work of proclaiming the Gospel.” Just this past Sunday, Dec. 15, he completed his 47th ...

At the pontiff's death or resignation, cardinals under the age of 80 are tasked with entering a conclave and choosing the next pope. Francis has now installed about 80% of the prelates who will elect ...

The pope inaugurated the Catholic Church's historic 2025 Jubilee of "Hope" at the Vatican on Christmas Eve in traditional ...

ROME — Pope Francis on Saturday installed 21 new cardinals ... princes of the church is also the biggest infusion of voting-age cardinals in his 11-year pontificate, further cementing his ...

The year may yet usher into the world earth-shaking news of Pope Francis, the 266th Supreme Pontiff resigning the seat of Peter, following the footsteps of his predecessor Pope Benedict XVI, due to ...

Pope Francis on Saturday installed 21 new cardinals ... new princes of the church is also the biggest infusion of voting-age cardinals in his 11-year pontificate, further cementing his imprint ...

ROME (AP) — Pope Francis on Saturday installed 21 new cardinals ... Francis' 10th consistory to create new princes of the church is also the biggest infusion of voting-age cardinals in his 11-year ...

His consistory brings the number of voting-age cardinals well over the 120 ... of the St. Mary Major basilica, he hosts Francis every time the pope returns from a foreign trip, since the pope ...