The year 2025 saw the passing of several iconic figures. Country music lost Jeannie Seely. Ozzy Osbourne, the Prince of ...

Pope Leo XIV will declare John Henry Newman a “doctor” of the church, bestowing one of the Catholic Church’s highest honors ...

It came as a big surprise when Catholic cardinals picked an American to be the successor of Pope Francis back in early May. But as Leo XIV begins his papacy, he’s offered few — if any — real surprises ...

Two fans hand-delivered a frozen Aurelio’s pizza from Homewood to Pope Francis during a youth event in Rome — a moment that ...

Pope Francis, who became a beloved leader of the Catholic church for his embrace of marginalized people, greeted those gathered in St. Peter's Square after Easter Mass in his open-air popemobile.

Pope Francis’ death will set in motion the Catholic Church’s elaborate and centuries-old procedure for electing a new pontiff Getty Images Sede vacante: The seat is vacant The church enters a ...

Pope Francis served as head of the Catholic Church for 12 years, 1 month and 8 days, according to the deed buried with him. Francis’ reign was longer than the 7.5-year average time of the prior ...

Pope Leo really is the first Chicago Pope.

One new American archbishop says having a pope from Chicago is something to think about, since “Catholicism in Chicago has ...

Pope Francis’ funeral will take place on Saturday in front of St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome, the Vatican announced on Tuesday, and will feature simpler rituals in keeping with the more down-to ...

Sister Francis Piscatella, aged 112, has been officially named the world’s oldest living nun.This is according to a statement ...

Pope Francis waves to the crowd as he appears at the balcony to deliver his Christmas Urbi et Orbi blessing in St. Peter's Square at The Vatican on December 25, 2022.© Andreas Solaro / AFP via ...