The Latest Breaking News from Benedict XVI

A historic papal autobiography offers unique insights into the challenges faced by the leader of the Catholic church, but skates over scandals

Pope Francis says in his autobiography he received a ‘large white box’ relating to ‘difficult and painful situations’

Peruvian priest regarded as ‘the father of liberation theology’

Editorial: The Vatican’s latest refusal to contemplate female ordination is compromising Pope Francis’s modernising mission

One day last year I opened my email to find a curious message from Cardinal Raniero Cantalamessa. The email began with a common assumption. Because my job title contains the phrase “Capuchin Fellow”, many people assume I must be a Capuchin friar myself. I am however simply an expert on…

Pope Francis' visit to Southeast Asia, the longest trip in his papacy, is the latest in decades of regular papal visits to the Asia-Pacific region.

The Vatican has excommunicated its former ambassador to the U.S., Archbishop Carlo Maria Vigano, after finding him guilty of schism

Pope Francis has appointed the longtime secretary of the late Pope Benedict XVI, who was sent back to his native Germany without a new assignment last year after a falling-out with the current pontiff, as the Vatican’s diplomatic representative to the Baltic states

Over three in four hold favorable views of the Argentine pontiff. A third of all U.S. Catholics are Latino

Pope Francis discloses political tactics during papal elections, addresses issues with predecessor and aide in recent book-length interview.

Pope Francis faces health challenges, cancels audience due to mild flu. Speculation about his future.