Some 133 cardinals enter the Sistine Chapel and are locked inside, tasked with choosing the next leader of the Catholic ...

At the conclusion of the official days of mourning following the death of Pope Francis on April 21, 135 cardinal electors are ...

Few moments in Pope Francis’ papacy better exemplify his understanding of climate change and the need to address it than the rain-soaked Mass he celebrated in Tacloban ... written to inspire global ...

In East Timor, where Francis’ final outdoor Mass drew nearly half of the population last September, President Jose ...

The Argentinian pontiff was a powerful progressive voice in world politics, the first Jesuit priest to be spiritual leader of ...

Pope Francis was a man of the people, who will be remembered most for his compassion, his courage and his humility, writes ...

Pope Francis died of a stroke and irreversible heart failure, according to the death certificate released by the Vatican.

Pope Francis, the first Latin American pontiff, passed away at 88, leaving a lasting legacy of humility, reform, and ...

Pope Francis died Monday at age 88. The Vatican said the cause of death was a stroke that put him into a coma and led to ...

the move away from the Latin Mass, and “the fake, diabolical Vatican II church.” After sitting down for more than an hour with McKnight in the chancery in Jefferson City last week, I came away ...

When I went to university in Paris, my grant didn't cover my rent ... and we didn't have to go to mass. We created a lively little community My other housemates were a friendly bunch: a couple ...

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