(AP) Pope Francis officially began his ministry as the 266th pope on Tuesday in an installation Mass simplified to suit his s...

ATICAN CITY (AP) -- Breaking with tradition, Pope Francis delivered off-the-cuff remarks about God's power to forgive ins...

VATICAN CITY (AP) -- Pope Francis put his humility on display during his first day as pontiff Thursday, stopping by his hotel...

On Day One: Prayers To The Virgin MaryIn these photos provided by the Vatican, Pope Francis kneels in prayer in front of the ...

On the streets in Buenos Aires, the stories about the cardinal who has become the first pope from the Americas often include ...

Of the 115 cardinals will elect the next pope, all of them were created either by Benedict XVI or Pope John Paul II, ensuring...

(AP) Cardinals celebrated a final Mass on Tuesday before sequestering themselves in the Sistine Chapel for the conclave to el...

Buffalo (WBEN/AP) -- Some Western New York Catholics are reacting to Monday's announcement of the pending resignation of ...

NEW YORK (AP) -- Don't blame Beyonce for blowing the lights out at the Super Bowl.NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said Mon...

VATICAN CITY (AP) -- Some 80,000 pilgrims in flowered lei, feathered headdresses and other traditional garb flooded St. Peter...