Pope Francis, born Jorge Mario Bergoglio, passed away on April 21, 2025-Easter Monday-at 88. The Vatican confirmed his death, ...

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

A pope's death sets in motion a series of rites and rituals well before the conclave to elect his successor begins. Here's ...

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

The hope Christians have is not a sign of avoiding reality but of trusting in the power of God to defeat sin and death as the ...

The hope Christians have is not a sign of avoiding reality but of trusting in the power of God to defeat sin and death as the ...

Because Easter fell on the same day on the Julian and Gregorian calendars, meaning Catholic and Orthodox were celebrating on ...

Urbi et orbi” means “To the city [of Rome] and to the world.” It is a special apostolic blessing given by the pope every year ...

For me, there are three themes that I draw out of our tradition and that I emphasize in my preaching: solidarity, empathy and ...