The Vatican, headquarters of the Catholic Church, is the smallest state in the world, with its own newspaper, national anthem ...

“When Francis came, first of all, he was the first pope from South America; his emphasis was mercy and hope,” Daly said. “But he wasn’t much for formalities. He went to the heart of the Gospel, which ...

With Pope Francis now laid to rest, attention shifts to the conclave, the secretive gathering of cardinals set to convene in ...

Fr. Kevin Luther Crisostomo was then 29 and a newly ordained deacon of the Diocese of Parañaque when he got his first special ...

"The outpouring of affection that we have witnessed...tells us how much the profound pontificate of Pope Francis touched ...

Cardinals this week will start in-depth discussions on planning the conclave to choose Pope Francis' successor. No date has ...

Argentines bid farewell to Pope Francis on April 26, holding a massive open-air mass in front of the cathedral where he ...

In 2022, Nigeria sentenced an atheist to 24 years, claiming he had blasphemed Islam. Christians, even those with superficial ...