Special Report 26:05. Most U.S. Catholics say they rely on the pope and the Church's teachings for difficult moral questions, ...

Follow live coverage as Catholic cardinals elect the next Pope in the highly secretive conclave to lead the Vatican following ...

African outreach was among Pope Francis' legacies, observers say, with numerous visits and a message of mercy inspiring ...

People around the world are waiting for the new Pope to be selected. Monsignor Scott Friend of Blessed Sacrament Catholic ...

The Catholic Church said priests will be excommunicated if they follow a new Washington state law requiring clergy to report confessions about child abuse to law enforcement.

The Catholic Church has issued a warning to its clergy in Washington state: Any priest who complies with a new law requiring the reporting of child abuse confessions to authorities will be ...

The Archdiocese of Seattle is taking a stand against a recently passed Washington State law that would force priests to ...

White smoke will soon rise again from the Sistine Chapel chimney, signaling a new era of leadership in the Catholic Church — ...

As cardinals prepare for the largest papal conclave in history, battle lines are being drawn over the direction of the church ...

While the cardinals are known to wear their scarlet red attire, some individuals involved in conclave proceedings were seen ...

The cardinals have met in 12 general congregations, but they still do not know each other well and there are no clear ...