Cardinals reflected on the service and legacy of Pope Francis’ pontificate, highlighting his strong work ethic and focus on mercy and offering advice to their fellow cardinals.

Francis issued an apostolic letter dedicated to the earthly father of Jesus. Pope Francis, who died last month, was well known for his devotion to St. Joseph, the earthly father of Jesus.

The term conclave comes from the Latin term “con clavis”, meaning “with a key”, a reference to the tradition of locking the ...

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In the history of the Catholic Church, several popes went on to pick papal names after their selection. This rich and old ...

The legacy of Pope Francis is large and complex, with plenty of high points. But part of it is ambiguity and verbal confusion on matters of church doctrine, pointing to a need for clarification by who ...

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Catholics Katie Prejean McGrady, David Deavel, and Dr. Marcus Peter talk about the conclave that will elect a new pope.

Now according to the Catechism of the Catholic Church (CCC): An indulgence is a remission before God of ... sins (John 20:23) and remove temporal punishment for repentant sinners. St. Paul in ...

With all the pomp, drama and solemnity that the Catholic Church can muster, 133 cardinals on Wednesday begin the secretive, ...

The conclave that begins in Vatican City on Wednesday is the process of electing the next leader of the world's 1 .

John XXIII, the pope who initiated the council in 1962, described it as an aggiornamento, a ‘bringing up to date’, an attempt ...