From his new name to the title he uses to introduce himself, a pope’s first appearance involves symbolic choices that signal ...

What does "vicar" mean? A. Vicar is a name used in ... is the visible Head of the Church because he is the successor of St. Peter, whom Christ made the chief of the Apostles and the visible ...

"Please join me in praying for the repose of the soul of our beloved Pope Francis, who was Vicar of Christ, the successor of St. Peter and a faithful shepherd of Christ’s Church," said ...

John 1:42 Some Christians deny that the Pope, as successor of St. Peter, has any special authoritative role in the Church founded by Christ. Some claim that according to the Bible, St. Peter never ...

"We just buried our beloved Pope Francis and the cardinals are about to enter a solemn conclave to elect a new successor of ...

Candlelight illuminated St. Peter’s Basilica during the Easter Vigil Mass on Holy Saturday where Pope Francis’ homily, read on his behalf, proclaimed the resurrection of Christ as “the ...

Pope Francis' funeral details including a full schedule and what to expect from the Novendiali, a nine-day period of mourning ...

Rev. Jon Peter Thomas Bishop Joseph A. Williams, DD, has appointed Rev. Jon Peter Thomas to the Office of Vicar ...