The election itself is shrouded in secrecy, with cardinals forbidden from communicating with the outside world what happened ...

Hours before his death, Pope Francis made an appearance before a crowd of thousands at Saint Peter’s Square where his Easter blessing was read by Archbishop Diego Ravelli.

Francis signaled a very different tone for the papacy, stressing humility over hubris for a Catholic Church beset by scandal ...

Even the moment of the formal verification of the pope’s death takes place in the context of a prayer service “at home” in the chapel of the Domus Sanctae Marthae where he lived. The Vatican said that ...

Lord Jesus, you have called Pope Francis to yourself. Thank you for the gift of his papacy. When he was with us, he tirelessly showed the Church your constant mercy toward sinners. Grant him now your ...

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

Archbishop José H. Gomez invited Los Angeles priests to reflect on the “nobility of our priestly calling” as they renewed their ordination vows at the 2025 Chrism Mass on April 14.

The pontiff’s participation in upcoming Easter ceremonies remains uncertain as he gradually returns to public activities.

Prayer. As a priest, bishop and pope, John Paul spent countless hours in prayer every day, rising before dawn to pray in his chapel. His daily routine was far from routine. He wrote many of his ...

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Under the proposed timetable, prayers would instead be held before the meeting in a separate room and the national anthem would cease being played. Any changes to the constitution would have to be ...

A bill passed by Texas lawmakers would allow teachers and school employees to pray or engage in religious speech while on duty in public schools. Senate Bill 965, which passed with a 22-9 party-line ...