They got to us anyway. Usually, though not always, in a good way. I was a fan of Pope Francis, so personally kind and tolerant, even if he did little to change the church’s archaic rules with ...

Alb: A long white linen vestment with sleeves, it symbolizes the purity of heart that the priest brings to the altar. According to the General Instruction of the Roman Missal: ...

The precious vestments, the solemn music, the scent of incense: Filippo Sorcinelli has been fascinated by the sacred since childhood. Thanks to his many talents, he has embraced every manifestation of ...

Pope Leo XIV hails from Chicago, and his White Sox fandom has already been embraced by the franchise in a major way. Back when he was just Father Bob Prevost, the new pope attended one of Chicago's ...

Pope Leo XIV hails from Chicago, and his White Sox fandom has already been embraced by the franchise in a major way. Back when he was just Father Bob Prevost, the new pope attended one of Chicago ...

Pope Leo XIV on Wednesday appointed Pittsburgh Auxiliary Bishop Mark Eckman to lead the northern U.S. diocese, with the bishop-elect succeeding Bishop David Zubik in that role. Pope Leo accepted ...

Russia has sought to cultivate good ties with the new pope and his predecessor, Francis, especially on humanitarian issues, like family reunifications. But Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov ...

Here on earth the Chicago White Sox are off to another challenging start, but a better place awaits. Last month’s papal election brought us Robert Prevost, better known as Pope Leo XIV ...

Prior to his death, Pope Francis donated the popemobile he used during his visit to Bethlehem in May 2014 to be turned into a mobile clinic to assist children in the Gaza Strip. The initiative was ...