This led to Francis being called a "dictator" by some, especially by those who, under St. John Paul II and ... This decision provoked an uproar in the Catholic Church, and African bishops refused ...

Pope Francis, who has died aged 88 after 12 years at the head of the Catholic Church, was probably the most ... the moment he stood on the balcony of St Peter’s Basilica in Rome after his ...

Photo / Getty Images A funeral steeped in centuries-old tradition is set to take place today as the head of the Roman Catholic Church ... predicted to descend on St Peter’s Square in Vatican ...

At a crucial period in the Catholic Church's history, Pope Francis made synodality the cornerstone of his pontificate, breathing new life into this age-old tradition that invites the Church to ...

York City Police have accused a man of polluting holy water with urine at Saint Patrick Catholic Church earlier this month, according to court records. Jesse John Sokoll, 50, of no fixed address ...

Disenchanted as Protestants, Trent and Cynthia Palm, parishioners of St. Patrick in Oak Grove, said they began looking into the Catholic Church after an Ash Wednesday service touched their hearts. “It ...

According to tradition, St. Peter was the first ... He led the Church with humility and love, championing the poor and environment. Pope Francis – (2013–2025) These popes shaped the history of the ...

In the case of Francis, whose funeral is due to be held in Vatican City in Rome on Apr. 26, the cardinals of the Catholic Church will be ... that the first pope, St Peter, comes from ...

The Catholic Church still rejected same-sex marriage and condemned any ... Pope Francis presides at a Mass for the closing of the 16th general assembly of the synod of bishops, in St.Peter’s Basilica ...

VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis had once vowed to eradicate the “evil” of sexual abuse from the Roman Catholic Church. He called bishops to Rome for listening sessions. He drew up new guidelines ...

Officials confirmed that there is no threat to the public. School officials at St. Laurence Church said no students were harmed, but parents were welcome to pick up their children early.

ST GEORGE'S Day is celebrated on April 23 every year – but not in 2025. While thousands take to the streets to celebrate the patron saint of England, an old Church ruling technically delays ...