Join the Diocese of Little Rock in observing Divine Mercy Sunday on April 27, honoring the devotion with prayers, adoration, ...

This is Latin for “having had mercy and choosing him” — a phrase that Francis chose as his motto when he was elevated to ...

In his landmark 2015 encyclical “Praised Be,” Pope Francis cast care for the planet as an urgent and existential moral ...

To the very end, Francis’s authenticity and his ability to draw in Catholics and non-Catholics alike shone forth.

Bishop Thomas John Paprocki, of the Springfield Catholic Diocese,celebrated Mass and offered a special blessing today to ...

Not only was Pope Francis the the first Jesuit pope, but he was the first pope from the Americas. He was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, as Jorge Mario Bergoglio. He was the the 266th pope of the ...

Some homes date to the 1600s; others are far more recent. Ancient trees, modern conservation techniques, and acres of flowers ...

The death of Pope Francis sets into motion a series of rituals, some of which go back more than 2,000 years, including how to choose the new pope. Here's what happens next.

Capital Region Catholics are reflecting on Pope Francis's legacy and message. Pope Francis died at age 88 Monday, one day ...

Pope Francis sought to empower women and laity in synods, fueling conservatives' worry about LGBTQ+ inclusion and women's ...

The death of Pope Francis has triggered a period of mourning in the Vatican and signals the start of a millennia-old process of picking a new pontiff.

Cathedral of Saint John Berchmans Shreveport held a memorial mass Monday, mourning and paying tribute to the life of Pope ...