Catholic cardinals from around the world gathered in the Vatican on Wednesday for the start of the conclave, the ...

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Some activities, such as prayer, are widespread. Others, such as fasting and lighting incense or candles, vary more by ...

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But religion is different. The fundamental irreconcilable conflict on today’s Supreme Court was laid bare during an intense courtroom drama Tuesday over books on gender and sexuality in ...

Political and religious leaders have also paid tribute to the pope, while some advocates for abuse victims have questioned his commitment to righting the church's wrongs. Australia's highest ...

As pope, his love of soccer brought him a huge collection of jerseys from visitors. He said he received his religious calling at 17 while going to confession, recounting in a 2010 biography that, “I ...

The first Latin American pope has died. We look at his legacy, his reforms, and what his death means for the Catholic Church. Pope Francis greets cardinals as he unexpectedly appears during the ...