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

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

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 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 ...

The Vatican had announced that the basilica would be open until midnight, but then indicated it would extend the hours due to ...

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

If a two-thirds majority has been reached, the master of liturgical ceremonies enters the Sistine Chapel. After each round of ...

Local Catholics held a Mass for Pope Francis on Wednesday, joining much of the world in remembering a religious leader who often spoke out for the disadvantaged. The Mass took place at Saint Mark ...

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

Since the moment of his election in 2013, Pope Francis captivated the world not only with his simple style and familiar ...