The demise of the first Argentinian to lead the Roman Catholic Church set into motion ... “Usually, for a funeral, vestments can be white or black or even purple,” Collins said.

Excavators working at an ancient Catholic church in Italy recently found an even older religious symbol: the head of an ancient deity. The Appian Way Regional Park announced the find on Facebook.

Pope Leo XIV’s inauguration Mass on Sunday morning at St. Peter’s Square is an ancient ritual filled with symbolism that ...

an associate professor and the director of Catholic studies at Georgetown University. But in accordance with his wishes, Francis is expected to be buried at the ancient Basilica of St. Mary Major ...

Pope Leo XIV’s inauguration Mass on Sunday morning at St. Peter’s Square is an ancient ritual filled with ... and his special mission as head of the Catholic Church VATICAN CITY -- Pope ...