The conclave to elect a new pope will begin between May 6 and 11, 2025. Approximately 138 cardinal electors will participate ...

Fostering unity is essential to a pope’s job description. According to the Catechism of the Catholic Church, an authoritative ...

His first encyclical, in 2015, helped launch the Paris Agreement. In 2023, he updated it to scold countries for not weaning ...

The death of Pope Francis sets into motion a series of rituals, some of which go back more than 2,000 years, including how to choose the new pope. Here's what happens next.

"It is a huge loss not just for Catholics but for people of goodwill and faith all over the world." Many in San Francisco ...

If it seems that we are more Roman than Christian these days, it can help to recall that the hero of Easter is Jesus and not ...

The secretary of state aims to "liberate American speech" while deporting U.S. residents for expressing opinions that offend ...

As Uganda enters the critical pre-election period, prominent religious leaders from across the country have used the Easter ...

The President is at the center of a brazenly transactional ecosystem that rewards flattery and lockstep loyalty.

Maryland faithful are mourning Pope Francis upon his death Monday at age 88. The following is working collection of statements from leaders and Catholics across the state.

The Vatican’s health department, led by Dr. Andrea Arcangeli, confirmed that Pope Francis suffered a massive stroke that caused him to lapse into a coma. Despite efforts to stabilize him, he succumbed ...

But before the resurrection, there was the cross, which was widely views as a symbol of a terrifying system ... swift imperial justice in favor of due process and the rule of law.