Catholic churches in Brookfield and East Brookfield are set to close and one of them will merge with churches in West ...

Pope Leo XIV’s inaugural Mass at St. Peter’s Square is an ancient ritual filled with symbolism that connects back to Peter, ...

Around 6 a.m., thousands of people began to file into St. Peter’s Square for Pope Leo XIV’s inaugural Mass. Thousands of volunteers from the Red Cross and other groups took positions in the streets ...

The veneration of Virgin Mary is central to Catholics, from popes to the ordinary faithful. Pope Leo XIV closed the first ...

In 2025, the Church honors a saint whose impact has only grown with time. One hundred years after her canonization, the ...

From pillorying the US vice president to denouncing the death penalty, Pope Leo has proven unafraid to tackle prickly ...

Tradition, reform, or something entirely new? The new pope’s choice of name will speak volumes before he says a word.

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) -- The Apple Blossom Parade came through town again, with something for the community to enjoy. The festival has been an ongoing tradition in St. Joseph ...

Pope Francis was buried Saturday in the Basilica of St. Mary Major after his coffin crossed the center of Rome, marking the pontiff’s final goodbye to the Eternal City. After the celebration of ...

The basilica houses the icon of the Salus Populi Romani and the Holy Cradle of Jesus. Built on the site of a pagan temple of Cybele, Saint Mary Major preserves the basilica’s floor plan and the ...

St. Peter’s Basilica, including the Vatican Grottoes (the underground crypt where many popes are buried), currently houses the remains of approximately 91 popes of Rome. This number, which is ...