Catholic cardinals on Monday set May 7 as the start date for the conclave to elect Pope Francis’ successor, delaying the secret voting for two days so they can get to know one another better and find ...

On December 17, 2010, a young, demoralized man staggered angrily into a local government office in central Tunisia. He doused ...

Volunteers from Rochester’s Holy Apostles Church have begun a project to refurbish the church’s century-old Stations of the ...

People in our area with connections to Latin America continue to mourn the loss of the pope, including a reverend in New ...

Pope Francis' death certificate, released by the Vatican, said he died in his apartment at 7:35 a.m. from cerebral stroke, ...

Cardinal Timothy Dolan joined Catholics worldwide and across the city with remembrances of a spiritual leader known for his ...

For more perspective on the life and legacy of Pope Francis, Amna Nawaz spoke with Rev. Thomas Reese, a senior analyst for Religion News Service and author of “Inside the Vatican: The Politics and ...

CHIMAYÓ, N.M. (AP) — A unique Holy Week tradition drew thousands of Catholic pilgrims to a small adobe church in the hills of ...

Last year it ... that there is a new person asking about becoming a Catholic nearly every week.” “I would say that most of those coming to the Church have no religious background, or almost ...

The Pi Mai festival, also known as Lao New Year or Songkran, is one of the most significant cultural events in Laos. Celebrated from April 13 to 16, 2025, this vibrant festival combines spiritual ...