SHARON — Last week, Father James Power found himself thrilled to be wrong. “Before the new pope was actually named, I was ...

A new pope will be selected to lead the Catholic Church following the death of Pope Francis. The pope is chosen during a highly secretive election called a conclave. Why It Matter ...

Bishops often imposed such restrictions — with varying levels of enforcement and typically without warning the public — until ...

Taylor: How do you see the election of a new pope shaping the direction of the Catholic ... hierarchy but elevates the role of the baptized. Taylor: In our lifetime, will we see a female become a ...

As the papal conclave gets underway in Vatican City, Holy Cross Catholic Church pastor Father Noah Carter recalls his experience studying there as a seminarian during the 2013 election of Pope Francis ...

Prevost, 69, who chose the name Pope Leo XIV, was formerly the prior general, or leader, of the Order of St. Augustine, which ...

Father James Power, pastor of St. Joseph Church and St. Anthony of Padua, both Roman Catholic parishes in Sharon, talks while ...

The new pope, Leo XIV, has this in common with many of his peers in the Catholic hierarchy: He's been in positions of authority when accusations of sexual abuse have arisen against priests under ...