Francis-aligned’ bishops are following the late pope’s lead in stirring debate where politics and pastoral issues meet.

The U.S. Catholic bishops confirmed that the church will continue to refrain from endorsing political candidates after the ...

The Catholic Church “maintains its stance of not endorsing or opposing political candidates,” said U.S. Conference of ...

Where Francis sees rigid ideology replacing faith in the conservative American Catholic hierarchy, his critics see a struggle to preserve traditions and teachings they saw as settled. By Ruth ...

A member of the Catholic Church's College of Cardinals (usually). Cardinals are also usually bishops. If a non-bishop is chosen, he would be ordained a bishop before becoming pope.

In a rebuke to Pope Francis, the Catholic bishops of Africa issued a statement refusing to follow his declaration allowing priests to offer blessings to same-sex couples.

The new leader of the Catholic Church is American Robert Francis Prevost, Cardinal Dominique Mamberti announced to a crowd in St. Peter’s Square.

The new leader of the Catholic Church is American Robert Francis Prevost, Cardinal Dominique Mamberti announced to a crowd in St. Peter’s Square.