Herman Van Rompuy, in a brief statement this evening said he "deeply respects the decision of Pope Benedict XVI, especially since it is not in line with tradition." "His pontificate has been short but ...

Archbishop Georg Gänswein says the late Pope’s joyful witness and fidelity to the Church make a strong case for advancing his ...

Monsignor Gaenswein shares his experience of meeting and reconciliation with Pope Francis.

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Benedict XVI stunned the world when he announced his resignation in 2013, the first in 600 years. That led some to wonder if, as he grew increasingly frail and sick, ...

Pope Leo XIV, like his two immediate predecessors, visited the so-called Blue Mosque in Turkey's capital; he spent about 20 minutes inside but did not appear to pause for prayer as Pope Benedict XVI ...