As Jorge Mario Bergoglio prepared to assume the papacy, he chose a new name: Francis. That choice was a tribute to St.

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Cardinals have taken their first decisions following the death of Pope Francis, setting Saturday as the date for his funeral and allowing ordinary faithful to begin paying their final respects ...

There will, of course, be a new pope, with rampant speculation on what kind of Pontiff he will be. Whomever is the choice, we ...

The churches within the Parish of the Most Holy Name of Jesus reflected on the life of Pope Francis and his impact on society ...

The Metropolitan Archbishop of the Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy, who was appointed by Pope Francis in 2019, reflects on the ...

Pope Francis is dead at 88. His legacy includes an embrace of contemporary art, such as the first papal visit to the Venice ...

Marion County residents, like people around the world, were reacting on April 21 to the news that Pope Francis had died.

Sixty years later, my heart is still filled with wonder and happiness from seeing Michelangelo's sculpture, one of the ...

GENEVA, April 8 — “They are our eyes,” said Karin happily after releasing the arm ... Baronnet, a spokeswoman for the museum who was among nearly 30 art specialists, guides and artists who last ...

bringing love and compassion to so many who desperately needed it,” John wrote. “I’m grateful we can move forward. I’m increasingly distressed by all the divisiveness in our world at the ...

Richard Corkery/NY Daily News Archive via Getty At a Metropolitan Museum of Art tribute exhibit to Gianni Versace, Madonna and John snapped a photo with his sister and Versace's new creative ...