It’s a tradition dating back centuries. Defacing the Papal Ring.The Fisherman’s Ring is a traditional piece bestowed upon the ...

A change in popes — through death or resignation — is a complicated process. These are the need-to-know terms — some of them ...

Pope Francis's funeral is on Saturday, and now's the time to familiarize yourself with a few Catholic terms and phrases that ...

Pope Francis sought to empower women and laity in synods, fueling conservatives' worry about LGBTQ+ inclusion and women's ...

As tradition dictates, the late pontiff’s signet ring will be destroyed — or defaced, at least — within the walls of the ...

Pope Francis passed away at 88 in Rome on Easter Monday after a prolonged illness. The Vatican reported the cause of death as a stroke leading to coma ...

A Labor candidate running in the federal election repeatedly attacked the late Pope Francis and the Catholic Church for “ongoing support for pedos” in a series of deleted social media posts.

Pope Francis died Monday, history’s first Latin American pontiff who charmed the world with his humble style and concern for the poor but alienated conservatives with critiques of capitalism and ...

To read the latest announcements and add tributes to those from our area who have passed away, or to create a funeral notice ...

Queen Camilla was snapped wearing a conservative elegant black tailored dress, which fell to below her knees and covered her shoulders and much of her arms during her trip to Vatican City.

Along with information on the saint of the day and the most popular devotions in the Catholic Church, SAINT also offers video content that allows people to learn more about the faith. DeWitt ...

The Church, he said, in seeking to renew herself in the Council, needed to deal with this issue. As Cardinal Bea’s speech forcefully indicated, the Catholic Church’s desire for a warmer ...