Following the death of Pope Francis, the cardinals of the Roman Catholic Church will gather at some point next month to elect ...

The death of Pope Francis, 88, after a long illness prompted an outpouring of condolences from church and civic leaders ...

Catholic Americans mourned Pope Francis on Monday, with many making their way to early services on the day after Easter. They ...

Catholic women lead solemn Holy Week procession in Antigua Catholic women filled the streets of Antigua, Guatemala, on ...

Christians around the world celebrated on Sunday the resurrection of Jesus Christ, from Vatican City where Pope Francis made ...

With captivating histories and artistic splendours, some of these incredible places of worship have also become key tourist ...

No Pope has set foot in China, but Francis wants that to change. Critics say the cost of doing deals with Beijing has already ...

The diverse Indonesian society embraces Easter with its own distinctive traditions, from Buha-Buha Ijuk in North Sumatra to ...

With tears of emotion often flowing down their faces, tens of thousands of faithful have packed the rooftops, bridges and ...

As protesters called for the removal of Confederate statues in the U.S., activist Shaun ... This phenomenon was not restricted to Europe: There are 16th- and 17th-century pictures of Jesus with, for ...

Starting well before dawn in a tiny, dark chapel, the Orthodox Christian monk prays to the icon of the Virgin Mary that gives its ... like the rest of Europe, the church still plays a crucial ...

With the aim of improving the experience of pilgrims traveling to Rome for the holy year, the Fabric of St. Peter has led various restoration and innovation projects. The Trinitarian order was ...