Pope Francis has come down with a serious illness that could potentially force him to resign, but who would succeed him?

When Jessica Cox, a Catholic motivational speaker born without arms, took to the stage to kick off the Religious Education ...

Following the death of a pope, or in rare cases of resignation such as with Pope Benedict XVI, the Vatican convenes a papal ...

Francis, who received the Eucharist, “devoted himself to work activities” following a “slight” improvement in his condition, according to a statement from the Vatican on Thursday. The pope had oxygen ...

The 88-year-old pontiff spent his seventh day in hospital being treated for double pneumonia. Read more at straitstimes.com.

“The deacon is a minister of evangelization, a permanent and ordained sign and witness of Christ’s ministry of service,” ...

The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass is Jesus’ gift to humanity. God gave us his only begotten son, Jesus — and Jesus gave himself completely for us. The Mass offers abundant graces that can produce ...

Pope Francis has spent a peaceful night at Rome’s Gemelli hospital and continues his recovery today, Vatican spokesman Matteo ...

Serious questions about the line of succession have risen after the health of Pope Francis has continued to decline and ...

Gianfranco Ravasi, an Italian cardinal and former head of the Vatican’s department of cultural affairs, says Pope Francis could consider resigning if his current health deteriorates.

On Jan. 27, the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops announced that Our Lady of Martyrs Shrine in Auriesville, has been designated as a national shrine for pilgrims by the ...