By Jonathan Wolfe The transition from one pope to the next can be a mystifying time for those who aren’t familiar with the workings of the Roman Catholic Church — and even to some who are. The process ...

Not every pope is canonized as a saint, and today it's more challenging than ever. Here's why sainthood is not guaranteed, ...

The body of a saint who died in Seattle is said to have been "incorrupt," having not decomposed in 27 years. How is this ...

More than 200,000 people are expected to attend the ceremony in the vast square in front of Saint Peter's Basilica ...

The clash in style between Donald Trump and Pope Francis and their positions on migration, the environment and poverty will ...

Yet since late March, the services have continued without Singh, whom followers call “prophet” and “papaji” ( ji is an ...

Karl D. Bar-Lev, a retired U.S. Navy veteran who served for 17 years, also entered the Church at the Easter Vigil. Raised in ...

The Easter Vigil, also known as the Paschal Vigil, is a candle lit, incense infused liturgy in traditional Christian churches ...

Pope Francis, the Catholic Church’s first Latin American pontiff, has died, the Vatican announced on April 21, 2025. He was 88. Francis had served as pope ...

Leaders across Illinois and Iowa, including Pritzker, Reynolds, Durbin, and Grassley, gave condolences on the death of Pope ...

Political leaders across Illinois reacted to the death of Pope Francis with reflections on the values he espoused. “We have ...

Pope Francis, history’s first Latin American pontiff who charmed the world with his humble style, died Monday. He was 88.