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The selection of Pope Leo XIV — the former CardinalRobert Prevost— as the firstU.S.-born leader of theCatholic Churchhas great potential to energize C...

The pastor of the Olean and Allegany parishes in the Enchanted Mountains Catholic Community said Thursday that any election of a new pontiff is a wond...

AsJorge Mario Bergoglioprepared to assume the papacy, he chose a new name: Francis. That choice was a tribute toSt. Francisof Assisi and set the stage...

VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis, history's first Latin American pontiff who charmed the world with his humble style and concern for the poor but alienated...

VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis emerged from his convalescence on Easter Sunday to bless thousands of people in St. Peter's Square and treat them to a sur...

Movies about religion or include a religious aspect are a dime a dozen anymore — countless Christmas movies have some form of Linus’ speech from the C...

On Friday, Pope Francis did something entirely new: he became the first leader of the Roman Catholic Church ever to visit Iraq. And he did so with a m...

The Pope Francis documentary, “Francesco,” has certainly commanded some attention. Longtime pope followers like me know to take the hubbub with a grai...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis offered a Christmas message of hope Wednesday against darkness that cloaks conflicts and relationships in large parts...

The Catholic Church should do everything in its power to help send priests to jail for molesting children — these priests should never again see the l...

Anyone who commits sexual abuse should go to jail, including Catholic priests. Of the 42 priests listed in March by the Buffalo Diocese as having been...