In the afternoon of Thursday, 8 th of May, a new Pope was elected by the conclave. The 267 th Bishop of Rome was born Robert ...

One thing one notices when one compares Pope John Paul II with Pope Francis is that personality and character determine the ...

The first American pope succeeds Francis, preaching peace while confronting Church divides and urgent global crises.

Cardinal Robert Prevost of the United States has been picked to be the new leader of the Roman Catholic Church; he will be known as Pope Leo XIV. At such a critical moment in US history, we need ...

The first American pope succeeds Francis, preaching peace while confronting Church divides and urgent global crises.

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A Holy Eucharist service was held in Rome to mark the commissioning of the Rt Revd Anthony Ball as the Director of the ...

A man who claimed he was an ordained Catholic priest proudly showed off his wife and children. He explained that he was ...

According to a Vatican video feed, they filed up one by one in front of the Renaissance master's depiction of the Last Judgement. The conclave's master of ceremonies then declared "Extra omnes" — a ...

Today, the Catholic Church prepares for a momentous event as the eyes of believers around the world turn to the Vatican with ...

As members of the College of Cardinals joined together in solemn reverence for the Mass for the Election of the Roman Pontiff at St. Peter’s Basilica this morning, a resounding clash of thunder tore ...