His election reflects a Church that is not shrinking but expanding — a Church alive in every corner of the world, including ...

Chicago Landmarks panel approves grant for restoration, and Ald. Anthony Beale says he won’t block its approval in the City ...

Phil Shank has kept an old church bulletin in a lockbox at his parents’ house. It’s not the most expensive thing he owns, but ...

Fr. Schmidt says in past centuries, some conclaves have lasted for months, but no conclave has lasted more than four days ...

The new pope said he would be guided by a key document that his predecessor wrote listing the church’s priorities, including ...