Castel Gandolfo prepares to welcome Pope Leo XIV July 6. The imposing papal villa in this town on the shores of Lake Albano, ...

The document gave ample attention to Benedict's historic resignation and referred to him as "pope emeritus," citing verbatim the Latin words he uttered on Feb. 11, 2013, when he announced he would ...

The conditions of that pre-written resignation are also unknown to the public. Benedict XVI, meanwhile, has already demonstrated the process by which a pope might step down and be replaced.

The Bishop of the Diocese of Kalibo, Jose Corazon Tala-oc, has resigned his pastoral care of the diocese after reaching the mandatory retirement age of 75, the Vatican announced on Tuesday, June 17 ...

Benedict XVI resigned in 2013 and lived a secluded life in the Vatican until his death in 2022. Pope Francis has repeatedly rejected rumours of his possible resignation.

THE Roman Archdiocese of Cebu is set to implement a large-scale general reshuffling of its 350 priests’ assignments starting ...

Wealthy American conservatives hint they’re ready to cough up again to rescue the scandal-ridden Church from going broke.

Pope Leo XIV will holiday twice at the papal palace in Castel Gandolfo near Rome this summer, reviving a tradition abandoned ...

ANALYSIS: A Chinese delegation is expected to visit the Vatican this month for talks on the future of the bilateral agreement ...

Pope Leo XIV will spend two weeks in Castel Gandolfo, the traditional summer residence of popes near Rome, the Vatican said ...