Building on years of appeals from Native people to Francis, the Vatican formally repudiated the “Doctrine of Discovery,” the legal theories backed by 15th-century papal bulls decrees that legitimized ...

Whoever succeeds Pope Francis will inherit his momentous and controversial legacy of relations with Indigenous people ...

Cardinals have no contact with the outside world after the master of liturgical ceremonies utters the words “Extra Omnes” the ...

The Italian cardinal at the heart of the Vatican’s “trial of the century” announced Tuesday he was withdrawing from participating in the upcoming conclave to elect a new pope.

Students at the University of Detroit Jesuit High School honored Pope Francis following his death as they considered how his ...

Ten U.S. cardinals are among those who will gather in Rome to elect a successor to Pope Francis, who died Monday.

A warm-up is ahead today and tomorrow with temps rising into the 70s this afternoon and 80s on Tuesday. The summer-like heat ...

The Vatican is closing the Sistine Chapel to the public as part of its preparations for the the conclave to elect the next ...

The Jubilee of Teenagers, scheduled for April 25-27, took place with some modifications despite the death of Francis.

They came from around the world to rejoice in the naming of the first millennial saint, but they ended up bidding farewell to ...

Pope Francis’ coffin was met by bishops and top cardinals in St. Mary Major Basilica, where he will be buried in a private ...

Clearing skies leading to a mostly sunny Saturday. Highs near 60F inland to upper 40s near the lake. Mostly clear Saturday ...