The death of Pope Francis sets into motion a series of rituals, some of which go back more than 2,000 years, including how to choose the new pope. Here's what happens next.

The death of Pope Francis is being mourned across the world as the College of Cardinals and the Camerlengo prepare for unique ...

Over the coming days, tens of thousands of people are expected to pass through St. Peter’s Basilica to bid farewell to Pope Francis. His funeral Mass is scheduled for Saturday.

The Catholic Church in France will welcome a record number of adults into the faith this weekend with strong growth in the ...

We can let water train us to see with the eyes of God’s mercy. In our polarized world, remembering our baptism may serve as a healing balm. Fourth, my favorite prayer from the Rite of Baptism for one ...

Q: What are we to make of the different forms of the liturgy within the Roman Rite? A: Last week ... the liturgy is the thing that is keeping you from full communion with the Catholic Church, we can ...

It also explores the reasons families seek baptism. It also walks through the rite of baptism itself, explaining the symbols and signs involved in the celebration for parents and godparents. Mrs ...

Individuals preparing catechumens for baptism should follow the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) as prescribed by the Catholic Church. The RCIA proposes three scrutinies — the first, ...

Yulianus Suroso, catechist in the parish of the Sacred Heart, told AsiaNews that the catechumens preparing for baptism with different activities that allow them to learn and develop familiarity with ...

“There are three steps that people go through on that journey toward becoming Catholic or getting confirmed, and so each of those steps is called a rite. The fact that the ... the catechumens — ...

Film on Easter will highlight story of Jesuit mystic and scientist Teilhard de Chardin Gaza is in a state of ‘extreme poverty,’ but Christians still share what they have with others, says Holy Family ...