The cumulative weight of the Gospels leans in the direction of empathy for and solidarity with whoever is most in need of ...

A papal conclave blends the political and the spiritual, cardinals and theologians say. Here, in Catholic belief, is how the ...

The Conclave for the election of the new Pope officially begins today. Starting this morning, the 133 cardinal electors ...

Robert Francis Prevost, 69, an Augustinian and former bishop in Peru, represents the triumph of continuity — but with the ...

When the cardinals gather in the Pauline Chapel and process to the Sistine Chapel on May 7 to begin the process of choosing a ...

Coming up in less than a month is Pentecost Sunday. June 8, to be exact. This is the day when some in the Christian community celebrate the coming of the ...

91 The descent of the Holy Spirit on Jesus at his baptism by John was the sign that this was he who was to come, the Messiah, the Son of God. 92 He was conceived of the Holy Spirit; his whole life ...

A. The Holy Ghost appeared at times under the form of a dove, and again under the form of tongues of fire; for, being a pure spirit without a body, He can take any form. Q. 422. Is the Holy Ghost ...

Pope Francis's efforts to shake up the workings of the Church should be built on by the next pope, according to some - but ...

Members of the Episcopal Conference of Mozambique (CEM) have hailed the Thursday, May 8 election of Robert Francis Cardinal ...

Leo, the first American and second Latin American pope, celebrated his inaugural Mass at the Vatican after waving to the ...