VATICAN CITY (AP) — Five conservative cardinals from Europe, Asia, Africa and the Americas have challenged Pope Francis to affirm Catholic teaching on homosexuality and female ordination ahead ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis has suggested there could be ways to bless same-sex unions, responding to five conservative cardinals who challenged him to affirm church teaching on ...

In an opening speech to a discussion on the future of the Catholic Church, Pope Francis expressed it needed “repair” and that “everyone, everyone, everyone” should be welcomed. During his ...

Cardinals are chosen by the Holy Father to serve as his principal assistants and advisers in the central administration of church affairs. Collectively, they form the College of Cardinals.

For centuries, leaders of the Roman Catholic Church have been chosen at the Vatican in private gatherings known as conclaves. Much secrecy surrounds this conclave and its historic vote, which ...

VATICAN CITY — (AP) — Pope Francis has punished one of his highest-ranking critics, Cardinal Raymond Burke, by yanking his ...

Associated Press Saturday, Sept. 30, 2023 1:23 p.m. | Saturday, Sept. 30, 2023 1:23 p.m. VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis created 21 new cardinals at a ritual-filled ceremony Saturday, including key ...

Pope Francis has advised for not to give up struggle for truth and justice on behalf of the Easter Sunday victims, Colombo Archbishop Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith said.The advice was issued when the ...

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The cardinals on Monday published five questions they submitted to Francis, known as “dubia,” as well as an open letter to the Catholic faithful in which they outlined their concerns.