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As millions of pilgrims flocked to the famed Ugandan shrine in Namugongo in the days leading to commemoration of the ...
In the face of histories of abuse and cover-up by the Church, a Catholic nun in Zambia has challenged Church leaders to stem the tide of abuse against women religious wherever and whenever it happens.
Trump proposed in a statement on social media that Pope Leo XIV host delegations in Vatican City and play a mediating role in ...
One of the most unifying elements of the Medieval Period was the Roman Catholic Church. All classes and ranks of people, whether that be nobles, peasants or tradesmen, were profoundly affected by the ...
The modality for choosing a PopeTHE election of a Pope, known as the papal conclave, is one of the most solemn and secretive procedures in the world. Rooted in centuries of tradition and canon law, ...
If I’m honest, it’s not always easy to be Catholic—especially as someone from a minority group. Being both Black and Catholic ...
Pope Leo XIV, a 69-year-old cardinal from Chicago, is the new leader of the Roman Catholic Church, succeeding Pope Francis.
The revelation that Pope Leo XIV has Louisiana Creole roots shines a light on a community of Catholics that has shaped New Orleans, from a famous Voodoo priestess to the self-proclaimed inventor of ...
Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost of Chicago has been elected pope, becoming the first American to lead the Roman Catholic Church.
The pope's Creole roots in New Orleans are a source of pride among the city's Black Catholics. But the revelation also ...
As part of the melting pot of French, Spanish, African and Native American ... including eight years as a bishop — is just what the Roman Catholic Church needs to unify the global church and ...
Political figures around the world have congratulated Robert Francis Prevost, now known as Pope Leo XIV, after his election on Thursday, May 8, as Pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church. Hailing from ...