Francis was elected pope in March 2013, succeeding Pope Benedict XVI after his resignation in February of the same year. Bishop Carl A. Kemme, who was appointed to his position in Wichita by Francis, ...

Bishop Alberto Rojas, of the Diocese of San Bernardino, led the roughly 90-minute Mass at Our Lady of the Rosary Cathedral ...

Around 250,000 mourners paid their respects to Pope Francis during the three-day public viewing at St. Peter’s Basilica ...

Roman neighbors and retired flight attendants Aurelia Ballarini and Francesca Codato came to pay respects to Pope Francis on ...

Cardinal Kevin Farrell, who is running the Vatican until a new pope is elected, led the procession to the altar, with clouds ...

Senior Vatican Cardinal Pietro Parolin led a rosary prayer at the St Mary Major Basilica in Rome on Tuesday evening, ...

Parishes across the archdiocese have organized prayer services and Masses for Pope Francis ahead of his funeral Mass on April ...

Pope Francis suffered double pneumonia and other health concerns prior to his death. On Easter Sunday, he made his final ...

It does not necessarily reflect the view of The Herald. The acting Bishop of Carlisle has shared his Easter message. The Rt Rev Rob Saner-Haigh, who was filmed at Keswick St John’s church ...

This tradition, which dates back more than 150 years, involves pilgrims praying the rosary as they climb the church's steps. It is estimated that as many as 12,000 people participate in this ...

PROSPECT HEIGHTS — In a tradition that is a familiar part of Holy Week, hundreds of Diocese of Brooklyn priests will gather with Bishop Robert Brennan at the Co-Cathedral of St. Joseph in Prospect ...