African outreach was among Pope Francis' legacies, observers say, with numerous visits and a message of mercy inspiring ...

I met the man who would become Pope Leo XIV in October 2023. We were standing outside the Vatican’s Synod Hall, and from my ...

As cardinals prepare for the largest papal conclave in history, battle lines are being drawn over the direction of the church ...

Pope Francis has long advocated for immigrants, refugees, and the vulnerable—but the Church, like other institutions, may need to find new ways to sustain its commitments.

FILE - Black smoke emerges from the chimney on the Sistine Chapel as cardinals voted on the second day of the conclave to ...

Here are the some of the terms to familiarize yourself with. What is the College of Cardinals? According to the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, the College of Cardinals is the sole ...

Catholic Charities Family and Community Services cut the ribbon Friday on its new Alexander House, a community residence for ...

Pope Francis, the first Jesuit pope and the first pope from the Americas, left an impact on the Catholic Church and on the world that will be felt for generations.

But while the term “catholic” means all-encompassing, that doesn’t mean life for Black Catholics in the US was always truly ...

Cardinal Gibbons High School is collaborating with the Diocese of Raleigh to welcome students to another Catholic-focused ...

Today’s religious identities have more to do with political decisions made centuries ago than with personal faith.

Catholic schools across the state are beginning ... He described the school’s efforts to balance mission and access as part of a longer-term vision. “We want to be a 100-year-old school, ...