Whether you're religious or not, you know what a basic Nativity scene looks like -- Joseph and Mary kneeling by the manger of ...

May 10—"He's a bridge builder, a peace maker, a holy man," the Rev. Joseph Verespy said, describing the new Pope Leo XIV during a homily at the Parish of St. Nicholas — St. Mary in downtown. "God has ...

At this moment of change and possibility, four principles that Francis lived, and that Leo XIV has begun to echo, must guide ...

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The Sisters of St. Joseph reflect on Pope Francis' legacy of inclusivity, humility, listening, compassionate mercy and hope. They hope the next pope will take the lessons of the Synod on Synodality ...

During the Chrism Mass at the Cathedral of Christ the King April 15, Archbishop Hartmayer consecrated the chrism, blessed the ...

The Archdiocese of Newark and Catholics in Scotch Plains and Fanwood are celebrating the election of Cardinal Robert Francis ...

The Sisters of St. Joseph reflect on Pope Francis' legacy ... They referred to him as a pope of mercy before judgment. "He was a good shepherd," said White. "He said that one needed to smell ...

The Catholic Church made history Thursday with the election of Pope Leo XIV, the first American pontiff. The moment carried ...

The morning after John Prevost watched his younger brother Robert become Pope Leo XIV, he received a familiar phone call.

Dragicevic was one of six poor shepherd children who first ... had control over the Jewish territory. After Mary became pregnant, her betrothed, Joseph, a carpenter, considered quietly leaving ...