Among the first in line were pilgrims from Portugal and El Salvador who live in Milan, Italy, and people from Spain.

The funeral for Pope Francis, pontiff from March 13, 2013, until his death on April 21, will be held on Saturday morning in ...

Ireland has been blessed to host two papal visits in the last 50 years. The visits bookended a period in a country that had undergone significant change in its Catholic faith. Comparing Pope Francis’ ...

Father Mullady, a Register contributor, will be remembered for his strong media presence teaching the Catholic faith in an understandable and relatable manner. Throughout his career, he hosted seven ...

Coming to St. Peter’s Basilica after work on Thursday was the only time she and her group of friends could pass through the ...

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After the funeral Mass on April 26, Pope Francis’ remains will be brought from the Vatican through Rome to the Basilica of St ...

Although Pope Francis could not make the visit to India that he had hoped for, the country has offered an outpouring of ...

While in the hospital during his last illness, Pope Francis was hard at work — and that important work included a focus on holy lives, including declaring American military chaplain Father Emil Kapaun ...

COMMENTARY: The mercy of God is invoked at any Catholic funeral, and Divine Mercy has been a mainstay of papal life for 25 ...

ANALYSIS: Pope Francis’ pontificate, marked by strong friendships with the Jewish community, was also influenced by geopolitical realities in the Global South and revealed certain risks for future ...

Sunday, April 27, is the Second Sunday of Easter; Sunday of Divine Mercy. Mass readings: Acts 5:12-16; Psalm 118:2-4, 13-15, ...