“This moment is critical now,” Bishop Sean W. Rowe, the presiding bishop of the Episcopal Church, said. “For those of us who ...

Pope Francis was widely seen as a transformative figure who boldly tried to address the challenges affecting the Catholic ...

A leader of Dubuque's LGBTQ+ community says Pope Francis gave him hope for a more inclusive Catholic church, but says the ...

Pope Francis was the first pontiff elected from the Society of Jesus - also known as the Jesuits. It's one of the most ...

The Vatican opted to extend the visiting hours at St. Peter's Basilica on the evening of Wednesday, April 23, as thousands of ...

Pope Francis’ body was transferred to St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican on Wednesday, April 23, allowing mourners to pay ...

Filipino Cardinal Pablo Virgilio David downplayed talks about “popular candidates” in the upcoming conclave, and said a papal ...

An official of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) on Thursday urged the Filipino faithful to refrain ...

Thousands of people gathered on Thursday (Apr 24) for a glimpse of Pope Francis's body on the second day of public tributes, ...

Students talk about the only pope they've really known. Others speak of Francis's words on mercy, solidarity and forgiveness.

With the death of Pope Francis, attention now turns to the selection of his successor. The next pope will be chosen in what is called a “conclave,” a Latin word meaning “ a room that can be locked up ...

There is one sin I have come to fear above all others: certainty. Certainty is the great enemy of unity. Certainty is the ...