Senior figures within the Spanish Catholic Church are preparing to hold formal discussions with the Vatican over the ...

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While the year was marked by profound change, the new pope emphasized his intention to lead the world’s 1.4 billion Catholics in a spirit of continuity with his predecessor.

When the Second Vatican Council opened in 1962, its proceedings were shrouded in secrecy. Then, unexpectedly, a mysterious ...

Cathleen Falsani, who covered two previous papal elections, sent a Hail Mary text from Ireland when she heard Chicago's own ...

Pope Leo XIV gave his first Christmas Day message on Thursday, urging the faithful to shed indifference to those who have ...

Timothy Cardinal Dolan held his final midnight mass at St. Patrick's Cathedral. Archbishop-designate Ronald Hicks will ...

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I love Cardinal Dolan. He’s the wonderful shepherd of this huge flock in the metropolitan New York area,” one mass-goer said.