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The Holy See remains Taiwan’s only European ally, even as the Catholic Church deepens historic diplomatic and religious ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — A popular saying in Vatican circles is that if you “enter a conclave as pope, you leave as a cardinal.” ...

A week ago, Catholics around the world lost arguably the most progressive pope in the church's recent history.

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Thousands of young people from around the world had come to Rome expecting to rejoice this weekend in the ...

VATICAN CITY >> Presidents, royalty and simple mourners bade farewell to Pope Francis today at a solemn funeral ceremony, ...

World dignitaries and Catholic faithful attended Pope Francis’ funeral in St. Peter’s Square on Saturday. Despite the ...

Mourners will bid a final farewell to Pope Francis on Saturday during his funeral Mass, which is expected to draw ...

Considered one of the more colourful political personalities, the longtime Strait area municipal and provincial politician died Wednesday morning at the age of 88 A Cape Breton man who threatened a ...

have standing to pursue claims A Texas church and coffee shop’s First Amendment suit against local law enforcement officials, challenging state laws that require them to post signs stating that guns ...

Listen ROME – A Vatican official and spokesman for St. Peter’s Basilica has said the ancient tradition of devotion to Veronica’s Veil and to the Holy Face of Jesus is a sign of hope and an ...