Pope Francis ... resides in the White House. I just think it would politically, be politically impossible.” Ryan points to the letter that Pope Francis sent to U.S. bishops a few weeks ...

(RNS) — Just when it looked like the anti-Francis forces would have their chance to “fix” the Catholic Church, Pope Francis left ... That is, too many bishops and pastors thought the ...

The work a pope does, such as appointing bishops, announcing new saints ... cardinals designated as recorders. What does the ...

In Catholic doctrine, the pope has the highest authority in the church. He can exercise it alone or with the College of Bishops, made up of all the bishops in the world. Bishops named by the pope ...

The public is notified if the voting body fails to reach the threshold when black ... white smoke, which is sent billowing from the chimney to signal the impending formal announcement of a new pope.

A bishop removed from his diocese by Pope Francis is "grateful" for everyone who has prayed for the pope amid his ongoing health battle. "We must remember that praying for those in peril is who we ...

Benedict was the first pope to resign since Celestine V in 1294 voluntarily. Who does the pope's job before a new pope is elected? The work a pope does, such as appointing bishops, announcing new ...