Pope Francis, the head of the Catholic Church, died on Easter Monday at the age of 88. On Easter Sunday, he used his message and blessing to appeal for peace in Middle East and Ukraine.

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Rome — Pope Francis, who challenged deeply rooted norms and made it his mission to change the perception of the Catholic Church around the world, has died at the age of 88. The Vatican said Pope ...

A Catholic church in Queens was engulfed in flames less than 24 hours before worshippers were set to gather for Easter Sunday mass. The fire broke out at Saint Edmund Church of the Holy Trinity ...

The Roman Catholic Church has consistently condemned abortion — the direct and purposeful taking of the life of the unborn child. In principle, Catholic Christians believe that all life is ...

The moment was the start of a 12-year papacy that marked a sea change for the Catholic Church. Francis quickly became a media darling as he grappled with the sex abuse crisis in the Catholic ...

He served as the leader of the Roman Catholic Church for 12 years. Read more here. Congressional leaders honored Pope Francis, who became the first pontiff to address Congress during his visit to ...

You can get in touch with Jenna by emailing [email protected]. Languages: English The Catholic Church is preparing to select a new leader following the death of Pope Francis. As the College of ...

What the Catechism of the Catholic Church says on "Purgatory:" 1031. "The Church gives the name Purgatory to this final purification of the elect, which is entirely different from the punishment ...

With a conclave to select a new pope typically not taking place for two to three weeks after a pontiff's passing, several weeks can go by without a pope leading the Roman Catholic Church.

U.S. Catholic leaders are ending their church’s 50-year partnership with the federal government and seeking new ways to help refugees. Archbishop Timothy P. Broglio, president of the U.S. Conference ...