A snapshot of the papacies of the 11 modern popes that preceded Pope Francis, from Pope Benedict XVI to Blessed Pope Pius IX.

The resignation of Pope Benedict XVI in February 2013 sent shockwaves through the global community, breaking an eight-century ...

When the cardinals gather in Rome to elect Pope Francis’s successor, two issues will weigh on their decision: the Catholic ...

Reciting the Creed, Bishop Alberto Rojas of San Bernardino, Calif., leads a group of pilgrims from his diocese in before ...

Pope Francis, the 266th pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church, has passed away on Easter Monday, April 21, 2025, at the age of ...

Here are some of the first reactions to the death of the 88-year-old pontiff: 'Love and compassion': Egypt. Egyptian President Fattah al-Sisi said the death of Pope Francis "is a ...

The fraught journey the two pious men undertake to find Ferreira becomes a harrowing exploration of spiritual doubt, ...

For believers, it is a time of reflection, renewal, and hope. Yet beyond its spiritual roots, it is also a reflection ...

Leaders of several Aiken-area congregations or faith groups accepted an invitation to share a few thoughts this year on the ...

The Princess of Wales has described how she experiences a “very spiritual and very intense emotional reconnection” when spending time in nature, giving her a “sense of peace” in a “very ...

Catholic bishops in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have expressed their “spiritual closeness and ... gains already made in the mineral-rich eastern region. Amid the challenges, including ...

The Howrah Division of the Eastern Railway completed track Renewal (CTR), tamping and deep screening works on critical routes, ensuring smoother and safer train operations in one year. Over 127 km ...