Pope Francis, who passed away on April 21, 2025, leaves behind a legacy of reform and inclusivity that reshaped the Catholic Church ... Kirill of Moscow "Putin's Altar Boy" for supporting ...

Throngs of Catholics made their way slowly to the 16th century basilica's main altar, where Francis' open wooden casket was ...

World dignitaries and Catholic faithful attended Pope Francis’ funeral in St. Peter’s Square on Saturday. Despite the ...

The death of a pope sets in motion a series of carefully orchestrated rites and rituals well before the conclave to elect his ...

Bells tolled in Catholic churches ... and first Latino to lead the Church, Pope Francis dedicated his time on Earth to uplifting the least, the lost and the left behind," House Minority Leader ...

(Brady Knox) The seat of the Archbishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Washington, the Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle, displayed a portrait of the pope near the church’s altar.

His presence in the liturgy reveals something essential about the Church herself: that she is called to serve, to bridge the sanctuary and the suffering, the altar and the margins of society.

In several photos released by Salvadoran media, a female Anglican bishop can be seen behind the altar along with the bishop of the Salvadoran Old Catholic Church and anti-mining activist Neftalí ...

Did you know that Jimmy Buffett went to Cuba to cover Pope John Paul II's visit for Rolling Stone in 1998? Well, we didn't either.

The death of a pope, and the election of a new pontiff, is adorned with high ritual and elaborate ceremony. For more about how the Catholic Church will celebrate and mourn Pope Francis, and what comes ...

St. Raymond of Penafort Catholic Church was completed in 2006 — without altar rails. In 2010, its new pastor, Father John De Celles, began emphasizing reverence toward the Eucharist. Each year ...