His brother, Monsignor Georg Ratzinger, is a retired priest. • Benedict XVI's sister Maria was his housekeeper until she died at the age of 69.

VATICAN CITY (RNS) — Castel Gandolfo's pilgrims, bikers and locals have missed a papal presence in the town.

There’s something about these lazy, hazy days of summer that makes us want to get lost in a book. A classic “beach read” ...

Pope Leo XIV has called for compassion for the poor, victims of tyranny, and those affected by wars. On Sunday, he celebrated ...

General Audience: Pope tells why he Chose Name of Benedict In his first general audience, which was held this morning in St. Peter's Square in the presence of 15,000 people, the Pope again gave ...

Pope Leo XIV has written a warm and detailed letter to Cardinal Raymond Burke, thanking the American cardinal for 50 years of ...

Crowds of people standing behind barriers greeted the Holy Father, taking photos and shouting “Viva Papa!” as he walked ...

Pope Leo XIV is praying for the world to recognize the urgency of the climate crisis and “hear the cry of the poor.” ...

Pope Leo XIV is heading to the papal summer residence for a six-week vacation. He's giving the hilltop town of Castel ...

I have, after 80 years, felt something that I never thought I would in this century as a Roman Catholic. I feel optimistic. I ...

Archbishop Enrique Benavent Vidal of Valencia, Spain, encouraged the faithful to take advantage of summer vacation to delve ...