The Vatican houses the central government of the Catholic Church and is also an independent city-state. The pope is both the ...
Pope Francis' approach to LGBTQ issues marked a major, if mixed, shift in tone for the Catholic Church -- from scorn to ...
The Vatican has detailed laws and rituals to ensure the transfer of power when a pope dies or resigns, but not when he is ...
Pope Francis’s battle with double pneumonia is the most serious health complication the pontiff has suffered from since ...
Francis has weighed in publicly before on ethics for end-of-life medical situations, but it is unknown whether he has made ...
Pope slept well and is no longer on mechanical ventilation, the latest positive update from the Vatican stated.
Pope Francis remains in a critical condition, raising urgent questions about the Vatican's leadership and the future of the ...
COMMENTARY: The Council’s Decree ‘Christus Dominus’ is a vivid reminder of the meaning of the bishop’s pastoral role in the ...