VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Leo XIV, history’s first North American pope, said Friday that his election was both a cross and a blessing as he celebrated his first Mass in Sistine Chapel.

It was by chance that Spencer Pearson found himself in Rome during a papal conclave — and even more serendipitous that, on ...

Where Christians are "mocked, opposed, despised or at best tolerated and pitied" is where the Catholic Church's "missionary ...

Pope Leo XIV, the first American leader of the Catholic Church, previously known as Robert Francis Prevost, returned to the ...

The booklet, published on the Vatican's website, external, is 87 pages long and contains the service in English, Italian and Latin. There are also sections in several other languages including ...

"We are all devastated beyond what we can understand today. I know that the difficult days ahead will be ones we face together," the school district's superintendent said of the tragedy Michael ...

After opening their French bistro two and a half years ago in Windsor, the owners of Maison Porcella are closing the restaurant Saturday to focus on their catering and charcuterie business.

Washington, April 23, 2025 – Amid growing global economic volatility, countries in Latin America and the Caribbean must adapt their economic strategies to navigate increasing uncertainties, according ...

Examples of the snow globes sold by CoolSnowGlobes in Windsor. Co-owner Liz Ross said President Trump’s tariffs will put the company out of business. Photo courtesy of CoolSnowGlobes This story ...