Pope Francis was born as Jorge Mario Bergoglio in Buenos Aires, Argentina on Dec. 17, 1936. He became Pope - the leader of ...

God is clear that humans can do nothing without Him. Truly, every breath we breathe is a gift. All of our intelligence, ...

Father Jim Sichko visited Pope Francis as a Papal Missionary of Mercy. When Pope Francis stepped onto the loggia of St. Peter ...

Under the bright Roman sun and amid crowds extending down the Via della Conciliazione, the funeral Mass unfolded within the ...

Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re eulogized Pope Francis at his funeral, calling him "a pope among the people, with an open heart ...

With the news that Pope Francis died on Monday, April 21, the day after Easter, faith leaders from across the country shared ...

Pope Francis’ instructive choice of name reflects his commitment to addressing inequality, paying homage to Saint Francis of Assisi, a champion of the poor. This nod to Saint Francis echoes the ...

The Chrism Mass, traditionally celebrated during Holy Week, is a significant liturgical celebration that unites the Church in ...

Two Central Wisconsin pastors share their reactions to the Pope's death, reflections on his life and papacy and hopes for his ...

Seven seminarians are scheduled to be ordained deacons by Bishop Michael F. Burbidge April 26. They will be assigned to ...

Individualism, rightly understood, is not selfishness, but selflessness. It is the recognition that each person matters. That ...

Local Catholic churches are entering a period of mourning over the passing of the 266th Pope, Francis, who died Monday from a stroke at the age of 88. Even as the pontiff’s body was transported to the ...