Pope Francis’ death and funeral will usher in a period of transition for the Catholic Church, with cardinals gathering at the Vatican for the papal conclave, the secretive voting that will result in ...

A crowd of 250,000 gathered in a sun-drenched St. Peter’s Square on Saturday to bid a final farewell to Pope Francis, who was remembered as having had “an open heart towards everyone.” The Argentine-b ...

The Basilica of St. Mary Major is one of the four major papal basilicas located in Rome and the largest church dedicated to the Virgin Mary in the city. Its artistic splendor, architectural grandeur ...

The breakdown of the non-White evangelical vote may tell the story of the 2024 election when it comes to religion.

Francis suffered a stroke, followed by a coma and irreversible cardiocirculatory collapse, according to the Vatican. The first pontiff from the Americas passed at 7:35 a.m. Rome time Monday. Cardinal ...

The end of winter in New York sometimes feels rife with melancholy. A few spring days taunt with the warmth and new life to ...

Pope Francis — the first pontiff from the Americas, who clashed with traditional Catholics but was hailed as a reformer by progressives — died on Monday, a day after Easter, at age 88. The pope had ...

Above all, Francis preached dialogue and “synodality,” but promoted (and protected) his allies while and punishing his most powerful critics. Under his orders, the Vatican often hinted at major ...

In the still 5 a.m. darkness, street lights flicker as cars circle to find parking. Friends and families embrace at the base ...

The funeral rites take place in three parts, called stations. The first takes place in the pope’s private chapel, after ...

Most Americans may not regularly attend church themselves, but they have a higher threshold for calling someone a regular ...

Canadians are roused by the U.S. president's musings on Canada as America's 51st state and driven apoplectic by his imposition of tariffs on the country. Canada is also a very secular country, but Tru ...