Once upon a time, we used to force cardinals into a crumbling old building, without toilets, walls or even much food — all the better to speed things along.

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Occasionally you will hear a preacher say, “We have no creed but the Bible!” We all agree God’s word is primary for all teaching and all Christian teaching should and ...

The next pope will inherit a soaring deficit and culture of financial malpractice that Francis tried and failed to solve even ...

The survey found that 60 percent of U.S. Catholics said the Church “should be more inclusive, even if that means changing ...

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The papal conclave will take place as usual in the hallowed space of the Sistine Chapel. What is the history of this famous ...

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