The BriefThe tradition in the Catholic Church is that a nine-day mourning period is held after the pope dies, but the church is still celebrating the Octave of Easter.The Bishop of the Diocese of ...

The funeral for Pope Francis will follow many traditions, but also skip some customs after the pope amended the Catholic ...

Historically, the exact number of votes required to elect a new pope has fluctuated. Under current rules, a minimum ...

Catholic communities in Evanston mourn the passing of Pope Francis, who died following complications from a cerebral stroke.

Looking at photos of my family and hearing how the Church was unfairly closed to my children, Pope Francis stated simply that the Church must be open to everyone, and reminded us that he is not the ...

Pope Francis died Monday, history’s first Latin American pontiff who charmed the world with his humble style and concern for ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis died on Easter Monday at the age of 88. Here are the key things to know about the death of ...

May we honor him by remembering God's mercy and seeking it out. And may we demonstrate our love and mercy to others, just as he did.' ...

Star Wars can be a little light on the details when it comes to the Force and the more esoteric concepts in the story, leaving fans to discuss amongst themselves until they find an interpretation they ...

Papal experts have lauded the Oscar-nominated film as one of the more accurate depictions of the closed-door Vatican ...