Each year on Aug. 5 the church liturgical calendar commemorates the dedication of St. Mary Major (in Italian, Santa Maria ...

In Geneva, the main Roman Catholic church is the minor Basilica Notre-Dame, dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary. At the main altar is a white Carrara marble statue of the Immaculate Conception ...

As we enter the Easter season—a time of renewal, hope, and the promise of eternal life—Catholic Cemeteries of the Archdiocese ...

Mourners are paying their respects to Pope Francis, whose body was moved from his Vatican residence to St Peter's Basilica ...

“We’re celebrating our blessed mother ... around the platform carrying the Virgin Mary sculpture and recited prayers and hymns before heading home. Wong said she was surprised by the turnout ...

Thousands of people have queued through the night to pay their respects to Pope Francis, whose body is being displayed in an ...

Pope Francis prayed alone in a rainy St. Peter’s Square, urging global unity and faith as he blessed the world during the ...

The Vatican has released photos and a video of the late Pope Francis, who passed away following a stroke and heart failure.

Seven seminarians are scheduled to be ordained deacons by Bishop Michael F. Burbidge April 26. They will be assigned to ...

The Catholic faithful took heart when the pontiff, after two brushes with death, emerged from a hospital and resumed some of ...

Pope Francis, 88, died Monday morning at the Vatican. Cardinal Camerlengo Kevin Joseph Farrell was seen sealing the door to ...