The pope could wake up tomorrow and allow priests ... great reforming popes like Leo IX and Gregory VII insisted that henceforth the priesthood would be celibate. This decision greatly ...

Cardinal Blase Cupich, the archbishop of Chicago, and Chicago-born Cardinals Robert Prevost and Wilton Gregory would be part ...

Francis, 88, in hospital since February 14 with double pneumonia Thanks well-wishers in audio message Pope remained stable on Thursday, Vatican says Next medical update due on Saturday VATICAN ...

Pope Francis increased his physical therapy with his condition remaining stable on Wednesday, marking the start of Lent by receiving ashes on his forehead and calling the parish priest in Gaza ...

Pope Francis, speaking in a frail and breathless voice, thanked the faithful for their prayers in an audio message broadcast Thursday. It was his first public communication since being ...

LEGAZPI CITY — The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) announced on Tuesday (March 4) that Pope Francis appointed Fr. Herman Abcede as the new bishop of Daet in Camarines Norte.

Languages: English. You can reach Shane by emailing [email protected] The Vatican said Pope Francis had another restful night in hospital and woke up shortly after 8 a.m. on Friday as he ...

A weak and breathless Pope Francis thanked people for their prayers for his recovery in a remarkable audio message broadcast Thursday, March 6, the first public sign of life from the 88-year-old ...

Under political pressure, the Pope later retracted this Brief but did not annul the Bull. It is interesting to note that even though he retracted his Brief, Popes Gregory XIV, Urban VIII and ...

This week marks the fifth anniversary of the pandemic. What are your most lasting memories? How has it shaped your life and the world around you? By Jeremy Engle Have you been paying attention ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. The Catholic Church opened the solemn Lenten season leading to Easter on Wednesday without the participation ...

Ciaran Cassidy’s film revisits an Irish television show that judged stay-at-home moms on budgeting and appearance. By Alissa Wilkinson Errol Morris returns to his main obsessions — evil and ...