The pope’s embrace of literature and history is a sharp contrast to some of his predecessors, a medievalist explains.

From lay catechists to archbishops, the new saints reflect diverse vocations united in sacrificial love for Jesus.

John Paul II had an appendectomy in October of 1996, but would not be hospitalized again until February of 2005, even though ...

On the 20th anniversary of Pope John Paul II's death, reflections highlight his leadership, faith, and personal interactions ...

Journalists and Vatican officials who have covered multiple pontificates describe the challenges, secrecy and unprecedented ...

In an interview, the leader of Pope Francis’s medical team called it “a miracle” that the 88-year-old pontiff left the ...

Even during his five weeks in the hospital battling pneumonia that nearly killed him, Pope Francis has never been shy about showing weakness.

Backcountry camping, white water rafting and rock climbing are key draws for campers at Camp Wojtyla, a Catholic camp in ...

Pope John Paul II senior Mady Hill always knew she wanted to be a Division I swimmer one day. Hill signed to swim with ...

On March 25, the solemnity of the Annunciation of the Lord, the International Day of the Unborn Child is celebrated in more ...

I accept his nomination with gratitude and humility and thank him for the confidence he has placed in me,” McGovern says.

Fertility rates across the world have been steadily dropping since 1950. Pinpointing the reasons — despite the lack of ...