(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...
(AP) Pope Francis paid a heartfelt tribute Friday to his predecessor Benedict XVI, saying his faith and teaching had "en...
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 i...
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 ...
(AP) Black smoke billowed from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel Wednesday , meaning Roman Catholic cardinals have not electe...
The archbishop of Boston, dressed more often in the humble brown robe of his religious order than a cardinal's regalia, h...
VATICAN CITY (AP) - Black smoke has poured from the Sistine Chapel chimney, signaling that cardinals have failed to elect a p...
The election of a pope follows a series of choreographed rules and rituals that have been tweaked over the centuries ever sin...
The Missa pro eligendo romano pontifice, the Mass for the election of a Roman Pontiff, is being concelebrated by members of t...
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...
VATICAN CITY (AP) -- The Vatican sought Saturday to quash speculation that divisions among cardinals could drag out the concl...
VATICAN CITY (AP) - The Vatican said Friday the conclave to elect a new pope will start Tuesday, signaling that cardinals are...
These are crazy days in Rome, where limbo reigns in parliament and papacy.Italy is usually a pretty anarchic place, with peop...
VATICAN CITY The Catholic Church has awoken with no pontiff following Benedict XVI's resignation, in which he pledged obe...
A WBEN Photo Album: Pope Benedict's Last AudienceScenes from Pope Benedict XVI's final general appearance, one day be...
(CBS) Tens of thousands of people flooded St. Peter's Square to bid farewell to Pope Benedict XVI at his final general au...
VATICAN CITY (AFP) - The Vatican on Saturday condemned Italian media reports of intrigue, corruption and blackmail among seni...
Buffalo, NY (WBEN) As the world digests the news of Pope Benedict XVI's resignation, it brings new light into the age-old...
Bishop Richard Malone, Bishop of the Diocese of Buffalo released the following statement this morning, on hearing of the resi...
Pope Benedict XVI announced Monday he would resign Feb. 28 because he is simply too old to carry on. Here is the text of his ...
Pope Benedict XVI announced Monday that he would resign on Feb. 28 because he was simply too infirm to carry on - the first p...
Christmas in the Year of FaithBy Bishop Richard J. MaloneBishop of BuffaloI love the Christmas season! Except for the rampant...
Buffalo, NY (WBEN/AP)- As Pope Benedict XVI enters the world of social media with his first tweet Wednesday, it begs the ques...
VATICAN CITY (AP) -- Some 80,000 pilgrims in flowered lei, feathered headdresses and other traditional garb flooded St. Peter...
For the first time in its history, the United States does not have a Protestant majority, according to a new study. One reaso...
A procession of priests, cardinals, archbishops and bishops will lead off the official installation of the new Roman Catholic...
Buffalo, NY (WBEN) - Buffalo Catholics now know who their new bishop will be. Pope Benedict XVI has announced that the Bishop...
VATICAN CITY (AP) -- Pope Benedict XVI implored the Syrian regime Sunday to heed international demands to end the bloodshed a...
VATICAN CITY (AP) -- Pope Benedict XVI, carrying a tall, lit candle, ushered in Christianity's most joyous celebration wi...
What's new for those who attend church onlyonce a year this weekend? Roman Catholics nationwide are using a new translation o...
