Usually, popes live in the papal apartments at the Apostolic Palace. Pope Leo may buck tradition like Pope Francis. Photos show the spacious quarters.

The Catholic Apostolic Church was built in 1839 for Henry Drummond, a church sect who believed Victorian society was on the brink of collapse. Drummond, a banker and MP for West Surrey, ...

Children of parents who work at the Lithuanian Embassy take selfies with Pope Francis as he departs the Apostolic Nunciature, the Vatican's diplomatic mission in Washington, Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2015.

One, holy, catholic, and apostolic. The statement notes that the scholars “do not propose to resolve the questions that have divided Protestants and Catholics for centuries,” but “rather, ...

Cotonou, Benin, Nov 19, 2011 / 15:10 pm. Pope Benedict XVI has signed his Apostolic Exhortation “Africae Munus,” a teaching document which charts a future for the Catholic Church in Africa.

F unerals can often be contentious events, and Pope Francis’ funeral on Saturday — at which dozens of (often combative) world leaders will be seated in the same space — will be no exception.

Lohse, the apostolic administrator of the Diocese of Steubenville, said the internal “Report on the State of the Diocese” will likely contribute to an eventual decision on its future.

Pope Leo XIV made history by becoming the first American to lead the Catholic Church. His election has sparked the curiosity of many, who wonder about various papal aspects, including how much ...

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The Catholic Apostolic Church was built in 1839 for Henry Drummond, a church sect who believed Victorian society was on the brink of collapse. Drummond, a banker and MP for West Surrey, ...