VATICAN CITY (AP) — Thousands of young people from around the world had come to Rome expecting to rejoice this weekend in the ...

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Some see the byword as a rallying call in a conservative campaign to reverse Francis’ push for a more inclusive church.

Bishop Larry Sullivan delivered the sermon at a special commemoration for Pope Francis, hours after the pope was laid to rest ...

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

"He was dear to all people, very down to earth. You’ve never seen any of that kind of person, so humbled," said James Dmello, ...

Three seminarians from the Diocese of Grand Rapids have spent the past months studying abroad in Rome. After Pope Francis ...

The pope’s outdoor funeral is attended by nearly a quarter-million people, including invited guests representing The Church ...

Catholic News Network Vatican Correspondent Colm Flynn says Pope Francis' funeral has shown the “true universality” of the ...

During his visit to Italy, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with potential successors to Pope Francis. He ...