Amid papal mourning, an annual celebration of the Divine Mercy reminds the faithful that Easter joy triumphs over tears, with ...

The funeral for Francis, the first first Latin American pontiff, is set for 10 a.m. Saturday in St. Peter's Square in The ...

The pope referred to his experience with illness in both the traditional Sunday blessing and the homily read by Archbishop Rino Fisichella, organizer of the Holy Year that is expected to bring ...

The Diocese of Sacramento represents one million Catholics in Northern California and they are mourning the loss of Pope ...

STEUBENVILLE — News from the Vatican interrupted the stillness of Easter Monday, announcing the death of Pope Francis at 88 ...

Francis, who suffered from chronic lung disease and had part of one lung removed as a young man, was admitted to Gemelli ...

Pope Francis, the 266th Bishop of Rome and Sovereign of the Vatican City, has died on Easter Monday. Bells tolled in church ...

As news of the death of Pope Francis sweeps the globe, world leaders are offering their condolences and reflecting on the ...

Bishop Earl K. Fernandes of the Catholic Diocese of Columbus issued a statement Monday following news of the pope's death.

Yet, some events on the Church calendar, like Easter Sunday, inspire prayers and blessings with a common focal point, such as ...

Holy Saturday falls between Good Friday and Easter Sunday, marking the solemn time when Jesus was in the tomb after his ...

It’s when days like Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Holy Saturday and Easter Sunday are observed, creating a powerful week of ...