As the Catholic Church elects a new pope, a cardinal reminded his fellow electors that true Christian leadership begins not ...

As a fireworks expert tests the Vatican's contemporary system for "holy smoke," Catholic cardinals mull their divergent ...

THE church is apostolic as we have seen before. It is also catholic, i.e. universal. Every denomination or ministry should therefore follow this format. Beyond this, it becomes man-made. We’re still ...

“I believe the Holy Spirit always intervenes in the choosing of the next pope,” the Rev. Halmar Adolis Calix, a priest from Honduras, told me. “And surely, the new pope will continue to give what the ...

Cardinal Timothy Dolan, archbishop of New York, provides an inside look into what goes on during conclave in the Catholic ...

When they first saw him at the parish, he was washing the car in the courtyard, and no one thought he was the new cardinal.

Pope Francis, 88, died on Easter Monday, April 21, 2025, and Massachusetts residents met this death with mixed emotions.

In his first encyclical letter Lumen Fidei, Pope Francis said faith in Jesus Christ helps one to joyfully live life 'on wings ...

The Holy Father died on Monday (April 21 ... Jorge Mario Bergoglio, born in Argentina, chose Francis as his papal name in honour of Saint Francis of Assisi. Just two weeks after being elected ...

Surprising many observers of the Roman Catholic Church ... He chose to be called Francis in honour of Saint Francis of Assisi, emphasising a commitment to poverty, peace, and care for the environment.

The National Catholic Register reports that Catholic ... led to greater religious observance by Christians. After all the Holy Spirit, speaking through the prophets, has told for thousands of ...

The day encourages kindness, forgiveness, and compassion. Share thoughtful wishes, messages, quotes, and statuses with loved ones to remind them of hope, faith, and peace during this sacred time. Good ...