On Easter Monday, many people woke up to the news that Pope Francis had passed away at the age of 88. The Vatican’s Health Department confirmed the pontiff died of a stroke and heart failure.

When he was installed as head of Roman Catholic Church in 2013, Pope Francis was heralded as a progressive change-maker. For ...

As Catholic churches around the globe remember the life of Pope Francis, local parishes are also switching gears from Easter ...

Bishop Mark Bartchak expressed sadness at the passing of Pope Francis and called for prayers. Bishop Mark Bartchak said he joins Catholics around the world in expressing his deep sadness following the ...

ALTOONA, Pa. (WTAJ ... According to the school, he enrolled in the Roman Army before joining the Roman Catholic Church. According to legend, he once encountered a poor man on the road who ...

BLAIR COUNTY, Pa (WJAC) — Faith Baptist Church in Altoona has started a new after school ministry for students in sixth through twelfth grade. The ministry meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays ...