President Trump has embraced power and the powerful — and many Americans have followed his lead. It makes perfect sense that ...

The late pontiff was first Jesuit, the first Latin American, and first and last a priest, walking beside people on their ...

Bishop John Dolan gave a sermon on the Sunday after Pope Francis died in which he recalled the church leader's tendency to ...

With delegations from about 130 countries present at Pope Francis' funeral, the seating chart needed to be organized ...

Pope Francis was a particularly beloved figure in the Los Angeles region. The pontiff’s death finds the community grappling ...

Royalty and political leaders, including President Trump, attend the Mass in St. Peter’s Square.

The fundamental Christian message emphasizes compassion, and the Catholic Church over the centuries has played a vital role ...

As cardinals prepare to enter the Sistine Chapel in a few days to elect a new pope, they are engaged in intense discussions ...

When the cardinals meet for the conclave, they gather in the Sistine Chapel. All cardinal electors must swear an oath of ...

Former President Biden mourned Pope Francis in an op-ed, arguing that it is up to his admirers to carry on his legacy of ...

With just days left before the start of the papal conclave — where a new leader of the Catholic Church will be selected — ...