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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 ...
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.
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 ...
As Catholic Church Enters New Era, Conservative U.S. Members Push It Right
Adherents are reviving old practices and growing more assertive in the battle for the future of the Church—and the nation.
Amid immigrant anxiety, Detroit's oldest Catholic parish gets new owner, $50M in support
"To our knowledge, this is the first time in United States history that the Vatican has approved a shift in ownership of a parish church to a dedicated nonprofit,” Kevin Doyle, president of The ...
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 ...
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.