Francis is also in a unique position, in that he follows two popes who had a more conservative view of what Vatican II ...

The book, which was six years in the making, vividly recreates Francis’ childhood in Buenos Aires but offers few new insights ...

Has Joseph Ratzinger/Benedict XVI "died" for the German Bishops ... His entire work on Pope Benedict, including the extensive biography, is now an integral part of future papal historiography.

In a critically acclaimed biography, the late ambassador Leon ... He was canonized on Oct. 21, 2012, on World Mission Sunday, by Pope Benedict XVI. Non-Catholic Korea, Japan and even Vietnam ...

Left: Cover of ‘Beyond the Crises in the Church: The Pontificate of Benedict XVI’ by Robert Regoli. Right: Pope Benedict XVI prays Dec. 8, 2007, in Rome. (photo: St. Augustine’s Press ...

In a new book, Pope Francis said he feels “all right” despite his illnesses. “The reality is, quite simply, that I am old,” ...

Cardinal Kurt Koch celebrated a pontifical Mass at the tomb of Pope Benedict XVI in St. Peter’s Basilica on Sunday, marking the second anniversary of the pope emeritus’ death. The pope from ...

Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of Cardinal Daniel N. DiNardo of Galveston-Houston and named as his successor ...

I have arrived this far, taken these actions, removed these people, now it’s your turn,” said Benedict XVI, when handing the ...

Pope Francis cites Benedict XVI only in a few passages in his over 300-page autobiography Pope Francis' predecessor, Benedict XVI, handed him a large white box containing several confidential ...

Speculation about Francis' health is a constant in Vatican circles, especially after Pope Benedict XVI broke 600 years of tradition and resigned from the papacy in 2013. Benedict's aides have ...

In 2006, Pope Benedict XVI also assigned Mallari the Italian titular see of Erdonia. Mallari was ordained a priest in 1982 and has since served several Catholic communities and parishes across ...