Francis’ way of seeing the role of women in the Church is best understood against this backdrop: For him it was a matter of ...

David Cloutier is a professor of moral theology at the University of Notre Dame, with a concurrent appointment in the Business Ethics and Society Program of the Mendoza College of Business.

First of all, the conclave has a rule that if the voting takes too long, then a pope can be elected with a 50+1 percent of ...

"We just buried our beloved Pope Francis and the cardinals are about to enter a solemn conclave to elect a new successor of ...

His battered black shoes showed wear from prayer and intercontinental ministry last year when Pope Francis gave them to Noel ...

"And now that he rests near that beloved image, we entrust him with gratitude and confidence to the intercession of the ...

Francis is not the only pope to rest there. Seven others are buried on the grounds, most notably St. Pius V, who established ...

On display until May 11, the relic has drawn intense devotion, particularly following the recent death of Pope Francis.

The law could place Catholic priests at odds with civil law in order to uphold church law regarding the seal of the ...

We all have the opportunity to “preach” at work, at home, or wherever life takes us. The problem is we are too timid many ...

The next pope can decide whether to reverse — or make permanent — certain habits and reforms introduced by Francis.

The Holy See's diplomat to the United Nations, Archbishop Caccia, has reiterated a call to end nuclear proliferation.