When a Pope dies, the Catholic Church enters a period of solemn rituals and age-old protocols that mark the transition of ...

Clockwise from left: Will Bagley, Cathy Reed-Collins (shown with her pastor, Father Timothy Sauppé), and Anna and Dylan ...

Syracuse, N.Y. — A new chapter could soon begin for the Catholic church in Central New York. A confirmation hearing is scheduled to begin at 10 a.m. Monday on the Roman Catholic Diocese of ...

THE Vatican has released pictures showing Pope Francis in an open coffin during the rite of confirmation of the pontiff’s ...

On Holy Saturday night at the Cathedral, Archbishop Nelson Pérez welcomed into the Catholic Church some of the 725 adults ...

In conclusion, the process of electing a new Pope is a complex and traditional ritual that ensures continuity and stability ...

Pope Francis sought to empower women and laity in synods, fueling conservatives' worry about LGBTQ+ inclusion and women's ordination as deacons.