Named to lead New York's vast Catholic diocese, Edward Egan was elevated to cardinal by Pope John Paul II in 2001. Look back ...

President Donald Trump has received criticism from Pope Francis as the 47th U.S. president is set to unleash his mass deportation plan. The Holy Father weighed in on the anticipated operation ...

In his tantalising, intriguing, and sometimes frustrating new autobiography, Pope Francis outlines a recipe for “infinite possibilities” that will please neither conservatives nor radicals.

BUFFALO, NY (WKBW) — A small group of Catholics is calling on Pope Francis to consider removing Buffalo Bishop Michael Fisher, as the diocese faces a critical period of downsizing and ongoing ...

When a pope dies, or more rarely resigns (Francis's direct predecessor, Benedict XVI, was the first to step down since Gregory XII in 1415), the college of cardinals gathers in the Vatican to ...

ROME — Pope Francis said Donald Trump’s plans to impose mass deportations of immigrants would be a “disgrace,” as he weighed in on the US president’s pledges nearly a decade after ...

A nun will take over as head of the Vatican City State’s executive branch in March this year, according to the pope, to become the first woman appointed to the role. Francis said he intends to appoint ...

File image of President-elect Donald Trump (L) and Pope Francis (R) at the Vatican on May 24, 2017. Francis has slammed Trump’s mass deportation plans and described the policy as a "disgrace." ...