The rite of the closing of the coffin took place at 8 p.m. local time Friday at St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome, officials said.

In Greater Cincinnati, mourners are paying their respects to Pope Francis after his death on Monday. Many came together in prayer at Mass Monday night. At Cathedral Basilica of St. Peter in Chains, ...

As the world united in mourning, manoeuvring began in Rome over the contest to shape the Church over the next decade and ...

Thousands of people recited prayers while carrying large wooden crosses and walking through the streets of the Old City of ...

In 2025, according to the Orthodox calendar, Good Friday falls on April 18, and on this day Orthodox Christians gather in churches to reverently participate in divine services. What time the service ...

As the liturgy drew to a close and the congregation departed in silence, Cardinal McElroy’s homily left the faithful with ...

The period leads up to Easter Sunday, celebrated ... and what dietary restrictions does Good Friday have? Here's what to know. Lent is a 40-day period of fasting, prayer, and reflection observed ...

The period leads up to Easter Sunday, celebrated in honor of Jesus ... and what dietary restrictions does Good Friday have? Here's what to know. Lent is a 40-day period of fasting, prayer, and ...