These relics were placed in a casket, donated by Pope Gregory XVI, and transported to the Dublin church where they continue to be venerated to this day. And especially on this day. Photo by Leah ...

Here’s a look at Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI’s life. Personal Birth date: April 16, 1927 Death date: December 31, 2022 Birth ...

The pope's remarks on immigration, Gaza and Ukraine have attracted considerable scrutiny in the final years of his papacy.

Originally established by Pope Gregory XVI in 1833 as the Diocese of Detroit, the district was elevated to an archdiocese by Pope Pius XI in 1937. “The Archdiocese of Detroit is a Church steeped ...

The Pope appealed to St. Benedict for help "to hold firm Christ's central position in our lives. May he always be first in our thoughts and in all our activities!" Before concluding, Benedict XVI ...

The first pope to resign since Gregory XII in 1415. Served as chief theological adviser to Pope John Paul II. As dean of the College of Cardinals, it was his duty to call the cardinals to Rome for ...

Appointed as the church’s first prior, John Francis visited Rome in 1835, and it was due to his efforts, and to reward him for his good works, that Pope Gregory XVI agreed to send the remains of Saint ...

When a pope dies, or more rarely resigns (Francis's direct predecessor, Benedict XVI, was the first to step down since Gregory XII in 1415), the college of cardinals gathers in the Vatican to ...

Pope Francis was admitted to hospital in Rome on February 13, 2025 for tests and treatment for ongoing bronchitis, the Vatican announced. (Photo by Filippo MONTEFORTE / AFP) (Photo by FILIPPO ...

Local Democratic officials in Illinois are leading an effort to remove from government buildings the name of Henry J. Hyde, ...

Powerful proclamations to painters, poets, and performers highlighted Pope Francis’ message to artists on Sunday, calling them to participate in the “revolutionary vision of the Beatitudes ...

(photo: Daniel Ibáñez / EWTN) Kristina Millare/CNA Vatican February 9, 2025 Pope Francis presided over the Jubilee Mass for Armed Forces, Police and Security Personnel on Sunday, with Archbishop ...