A Vatican spokesman said that the bruise was caused by a contusion on Friday morning, when Francis hit a night stand with his ...

The pope highlighted that the term “cardinal” symbolizes a “hinge,” emphasizing their vital role as in holding the Church ...

Becoming a cardinal is an insistent call to put Jesus at the center of one's life, to love the poor as he did and to ...

Several of Pope Francis’s new crop of cardinals have said they want their service in the new role to focus on promoting peace ...

Pope Francis installed on Saturday21 new cardinals from five continents, many of whom could one day help elect his successor. The pope led a ceremony in St. Peter's Basilica, with what appeared to ...

Pope Francis celebrated the solemnity of the Immaculate Conception with the news cardinals in St. Peter's Basilica, calling ...

Cardinal José Cobo Cano, center, Archbishop of Madrid, Spain, follows with other cardinals Pope Francis presiding over a Mass ...

A visibly bruised Pope Francis created 21 new cardinals from five continents on Saturday, including bishops from Algiers, Tehran, Tokyo and Abidjan -- many of whom may one day help choose his ...

While he has appointed 78% of electors, factors including limited gatherings and logistical challenges suggest the next ...

A visibly bruised Pope Francis created 21 new cardinals from five continents on Saturday, including bishops from Algiers, ...

Dec. 7 (UPI) --Pope Francis formally installed 21 new Roman Catholic cardinals to their posts Saturday at the Vatican, urging them to stay humble and to "walk the path of Jesus." Francis placed ...