and elsewhere in Western Europe. Why is that happening in these historic centers of Catholic faith? Because no one is interested in the “Church of Maybe.” The living, vibrant, attractive parts ...

You could see how much pushback there was from places like sub-Saharan Africa, Eastern Europe ... I became a Catholic in my teens after some time in different Protestant churches, right.

President Trump and President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine are among the world leaders who plan to attend the funeral. The ...

Richard Feetham was chairman of the Boundary Commission which helped ensure the border of Northern Ireland has remained until ...

As is always the case, in the months and years prior to the death of a pope, a selection of candidates known as papabile emerge as the frontrunners to become the new leader of the Catholic Church ...

Still, one thing is clear: Francis profoundly shook up the Catholic ... Europe—a journey of transformation and renewal. Francis outlined the challenge. He was, without doubt, a pope for the ...

Imagine stepping into a church that looks fully Orthodox—icons, incense, chanting, bearded priests—but it's actually Catholic ...

Pope Francis, who chose his papal name after the 13th-century figure St. Francis of Assisi, known as the patron saint of ...

In contrast, Pope Francis recognised that Christians must go “beyond the walls” to embrace humanity as a whole. In his vision, the Church should function as a “field hospital”, extending its care even ...

As immigrants increasingly fill its pews in Spain, the Catholic Church is advocating more inclusive policies to the broader ...

The question now is whether his successor will walk the same path, or take the Catholic Church in a new direction. Cardinals will meet within days for a conclave to elect a new pontiff ...

Francis’ 47 apostolic journeys brought him to 68 countries, Vatican News reported Monday — and those journeys included a number of papal firsts. His visits galvanized the often small Christian ...