African bishops’ conferences, largely among the church’s most conservative, pushed back against Francis' positions. After he ...

We need a leader who will confront the growing tide of fascism and reject any attempt to politicize the Gospel for the ...

McElroy during the Easter Vigil on April 19, 2025 at the Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle. Eight people were baptize ...

Pope Francis is breaking with tradition when it comes to where he will be laid to rest – choosing a light-filled basilica ...

Following the death of Pope Francis on Monday, cardinals will convene in Vatican City to elect a successor. Here are a few cardinals who could become the next pope.

It’s tradition in the Catholic Church to hold a nine-day mourning period after the Pope dies, but that just so happens to ...

The papacy of Pope Francis ended with the same core doctrine for LGBTQ+ people that he inherited: The Catholic Church still rejected same-sex marriage and condemned any sexual relations between gay or ...

The Belmont Public Library will host an evening with author Claire Hebert-Dow on Tuesday, May 6, at 6:30 p.m. Hebert-Dow will discuss her deeply personal book, “Saving Mama,” ...

Despite the unresolved issues that many Catholics know are long overdue, Francis achieved far more for marginalized people ...

On this episode of “Interesting Times,” Ross Douthat is joined by the Rev. James Martin, a Jesuit priest and the editor of ...

By prioritizing the environment, championing the poor and striking a more welcoming tone with LGBTQ Catholics, Pope Francis inspired Catholic leaders in Los Angeles and the SoCal area.

They want calm and for the Vatican to cause as little heartburn as possible,” one source told The Post of cardinals voting ...