After the Vatican funeral Saturday, where the life's work of Pope Francis will be celebrated and his death mourned, comes the conclave of cardinals, and eventually, white smoke from the Sistine ...

Experts see the new pontiff as less confrontational than his predecessor, but willing to stand up for the church's teachings.

The Catholic community on Long Island joined in mourning. Bishop John Barres of the Diocese of Rockville Centre praised Pope Francis ... Sayville), representing New York’s 2nd Congressional ...

Simple words and gentle gestures -- that is how Long Islanders remember Pope Francis, a pontiff they loved and respected. Francis, who challenged deeply rooted norms and made it his mission to ...

Long Island Catholic schools celebrate new Pope Posted: May 8, 2025 | Last updated: May 8, 2025 Students at St. Anthony’s High School in South Huntington, New York, erupted in cheers as the new ...