Pope Francis became the church’s 266th in 2013 when the papal conclave elected him after the resignation of Pope Benedict XVI.

Out of the 135 voting cardinals, Pope Francis appointed 108, accounting for 80% of them. Pope Benedict XVI appointed 22, and John Paul II, 5. According to the Holy See Press Office, there are ten U.S.

After the death of Pope Francis on Monday, the question looming around the world is, who will become the next leader of the Roman Catholic Church? Experts weigh in.

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"Reconstructing Catholicism" by the Rev. Trish Sullivan Vanni explains the independent Catholic movement that has birthed ...

Seven years since a royal commission into abuse ... Lawyers are hoping legislative change can remove a legal technicality that the Catholic Church can now rely on to lessen the amount of ...

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A Holy Thursday tradition that began during the Renaissance, “Seven Churches Visitation,” will take place ... to one another that we can offer this longstanding tradition in the Catholic Church. It ...

Join us Sunday, April 27, for a special celebration of Servant of God Joseph Dutton’s 182nd birthday. The bishop will celebrate the 10:30 a.m. Mass, and a reception will follow.

JOPLIN, MO — New Heights baseball got the best of McAuley Catholic in a cross-town rivalry ... tremendous success on the base paths, swiping seven total bags on the day.

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Malia D’Alterio led the way for Red Bank Catholic with seven goals in a 14-4 triumph against Colts Neck in Colts Neck. Red Bank Catholic (3-2) led 7-1 by halftime against Colts Neck.