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

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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 ...

More than 250,000 people paid their respects to the pontiff at his funeral in front of St. Peter’s Basilica, the Vatican said ...

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 ...

The dean of the College of Cardinals, Giovanni Re, offered the homily during Pope Francis' funeral. Here are the words he ...

Leaders of faith-based institutions are backing a bill that would give them a pass from local regulations that make it hard ...

Catholics worldwide mourn Pope Francis’ death as 135k cardinals gather to elect his successor, sparking debate and reflection ...

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 ...