“Along with the priests, deacons, consecrated religious, seminarians, and lay men and women of the Diocese of Allentown, I ...

Of the small handful of papal contenders, an even smaller subset tends flocks in countries at war. Pierbattista Pizzaballa, ...

His election reflected a broader geographical shift in the church. Although the Vatican has been Catholicism’s spiritual and ...

Jack and Lois were enthusiastic travelers, visiting every continent save for Antarctica ... 3730 Jacksonville Rd, Bethlehem, PA 18017, with a reception to follow immediately in the church.

Pope Francis reshaped the Catholic Church. Cardinals will come together in the coming days to begin the process of selecting ...

It was a big shock for the continent—one it arguably never recovered ... who were spread across the West Bank, Bethlehem, Beirut, and Jordan, to keep in touch with each other and share tunes.

When Pope Francis allowed priests to bless same-sex couples in 2023, Ambongo led a unified African opposition to the practice — and negotiated a carveout for the continent, a move popular with ...

Experts say there isn’t a single front-runner, but several names have been cited as indications of the direction the Roman ...

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