A candlelight procession in Springfield’s South End brought the Italian community together in faith and celebration.

Henry Louis Gates Jr., who hosts 'Finding Your Roots' on PBS, confirmed Pope Leo XIV is related to Madonna, Angelina Jolie, ...

Catholic opposition to the death penalty is relatively new in the church’s history, but has helped shape public debate.

Victor Mooney's latest advocacy trek included Catholic shrines and former concentration camps in Poland before a surprise ...

The Marian shrine, located about 25 miles north of Philadelphia, was established in 1955 by a Polish priest from the Order of ...

For decades, Madonna’s influence in pop has been evident. From “Like a Virgin” to “4 Minutes” (with Justin Timberlake and Timberland), Madonna remained a legend and a force, as she redefined pop music ...

The Black Madonna, or Black Virgin, challenges the 'accepted' characteristics and symbolism of the traditional fair-skinned Virgin Mary—a highly contentious issue in some quarters of the Catholic ...

It might sound like the plot of a movie, but newly appointed Pope Leo XIV is reportedly related to one of the biggest pop stars of the ‘80s — Madonna. A tracing of the Pope’s family tree revealed the ...

A noted historian dug into Pope Leo XIV's family tree, discovering it includes a who's who of A-list celebrities, political figures and even a famous novelist.

In a divine twist, Madonna just discovered a jaw-dropping family connection - she’s related to Pope Leo. The Queen of Pop has had a rocky relationship with the Catholic church ever since her grand ...

Pope Leo XIV is related to the pop singer Madonna, according to research that reveals the first American pontiff has family ties to a string of famous names. The Pope and the Like a Prayer star share ...

Holy Saturday in Breezy Point. What should have been the most joyous weekend on the Catholic calendar became one of heartbreak when a fire tore through St. Edmund Church.