In the papal conclave to elect a new pope, here's a look at what the color of smoke (black or white) means after each vote.

Black smoke means the election of a new pope was inconclusive. White smoke means a new pope has been selected.

Discover the meaning and purpose of Holy Week, a week of reflection on Jesus' life leading up to his ultimate sacrifice and resurrection.

Local Catholics will gather at noon today at the Cathedral of St. Paul to remember Pope Francis, who died at the age of 88 ...

Pope Francis Francis died April 21 at 88, after battling a respiratory infection since Feb. 14. What happens next?

Archbishop Gustavo García-Siller of the Archdiocese of San Antonio has released a statement in response to the death of Pope ...

A change in popes is a complicated process. Here are the need-to-know terms — some of them in Latin — to help make sense of news in the coming days.

Catholics in western Washington and around the world are in a period of mourning following the death of Pope Francis - but the church will soon begin the centur ...

There are two sides to every breakup. This includes the split between Christianity and American culture, Kristen Thomason ...

April 23, 2025 – "When I was a newborn baby, one of the first things she said to me was, 'We will have fun in this life—we ...

Francis’ broad appeal was abundantly evident when he came to Philadelphia in 2015, drawing perhaps a million ... cardinals that they listen to the Holy Spirit, and that they are guided by ...

Hezbollah hailed Pope Francis' "unequivocal positions calling for an end to the Israeli aggression on the Gaza Strip." ...