The pontiff, who died on Easter Monday at age 88, strived to make the church more inclusive. But critics believed his reforms either went too far or not far enough ...

Black smoke means the election of a new pope was inconclusive. White smoke means a new pope has been selected.

Pope Francis changed the Catholic Church’s teaching in areas such as the death penalty and nuclear weapons. But he upheld it in other areas, such as abortion and celibacy for priests.

After the ballots are pierced, they are burned in a cylindrical stove at the end of the voting session. Black smoke from the Sistine Chapel chimney means no decision; white smoke signals the cardinals ...

Pope Francis sought to make the church more welcoming, global and collegial, after his predecessors adopted more doctrinaire ...

On the Saturday before Easter, thousands of Christians gather in the dark and cavernous Church of the Holy Sepulcher for a ...

On Strive to Be channels, Karen Cole sings a new song "Because He Lives" commemorating the Resurrection of the Savior.

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Dozens of devoted parishioners of the Church of St. Christopher and St. Margaret Mary R.C. Church held ...

The feast of Our Lady of Sorrows on Friday, April 11, will kick-start Holy Week celebrations at St Anthony of Padua church in Għajnsielem. Masses will be said at 6, 6.30 and 11am. The Way of the ...

New temples are expected to be announced Sunday on the last day of the 195th Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. If tradition holds, church President Russell ...

Starting on Palm Sunday, April 13 there will be Holy Eucharist at St Thomas a Becket in Huntington at 8.30am, and at St Mary’s Church in Kington at 10am. Evening Prayer will take place at St ...