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Cardinals prepare to battle over the future direction of the Catholic Church
Pope Francis’ death fires the gun on what many see as a battle for the soul of the church – pitting those who want to ...
Catholic faithful pay their final respects to Pope Francis in St. Peter’s Basilica
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Thousands of people filed through the central aisle of St. Peter’s Basilica to pay their final respects ...
What Does the Pope Do? Bishop of Rome Doesn't Just Run the Catholic Church
With Pope Francis' passing, the Roman Catholic Church is focused on electing his replacement. Here's what that means.
'His legacy will be one of mercy': Maine leaders react to passing of Pope Francis
Maine Catholic officials are reacting to the death of Pope Francis. The Bishop James Ruggieri with the Roman Catholic Diocese ...
Pope’s frequent calls to a Catholic church made him a revered figure in war-battered Gaza
In the last 18 months of his life, Pope Francis had a frequent ritual: He would call the lone Catholic church in the Gaza ...
Raging fire engulfs NYC Catholic church less than 24 hours before Easter Sunday mass: FDNY
The flames broke out at Saint Edmund Church of the Holy Trinity Parish at 204-25 Rockaway Point Boulevard just before 2 p.m.
Saint Edmund Church in Queens badly damaged by fire a day before Easter
Easter Sunday services will not go on as planned at Saint Edmund Church in Queens, following a fire on Saturday afternoon.
Ukrainian Catholics pack Hamtramck church to celebrate Easter as war continues back home
Parishioners packed a 9:30 a.m. Easter mass at the Immaculate Conception Ukrainian Catholic Church in Hamtramck.