The Austrian priest has called for a "new structure" within the church.

Hundreds of thousands of cheering people welcomed Pope Francis to Brazil July 22 as he made the first international trip of his pontificate to his native region of Latin America.The papal plane touched down at Rio's international airport at 3:43 p.m. local time, and the pope emerged 18 minutes l

New law prohibits abortions after 20 weeks, increases regulation of doctors and clinics.

"This pope is very determined," Cardinal Kasper said. "He knows what he wants."

Catholics need to put aside "any partisan differences" they have on the immigration issue and come together to pray for the welfare of their brother and sister immigrants and for Congress to pass much-hoped-for comprehensive immigration reform, said Bishop David M. O'Connell of Trenton

Coordinators in Rio de Janeiro are preparing for up to 2.5 million people.

A vote will be held on the canonization of John XXIII, even in the absence of a miracle.

Pope Francis has created a five-person commission to review the activities and mission of the Vatican bank. The new pontifical commission, which includes two U.S. members, reflects the pope’s desire to ensure the bank’s activities are in harmony with the mission of the universal church a

Three months into his papacy the total number of followers of the pope’s nine Twitter accounts was more than 6.9 million. • For the first time the Davenport, Iowa-based Pacem in Terris Peace and Freedom Award is being taken overseas, to France, where it will be presented on July 7 to Jean

The bishops declared their solidarity with the protestors "as long as they are peaceful."