Before appearing to the world, the new pope is led to the "Room of Tears", where he dons papal vestments. The name reflects the emotional and spiritual weight of the role: isolation ...

In a statement released ahead of the April 28 federal election, Canada’s bishops are calling on Catholics to vote with a renewed spirit of hope, guided by conscience and rooted in faith — with ...

Survivors of church sexual abuse say the next pope needs to do more to tackle clergy guilty of abuse and hold bishops accountable when they mismanage cases. The biggest mistake for Francis came ...

“There are bishops who have marched on Pride parades ... they’ve got to be fired.” Romero is one of a growing cohort of conservative Catholics in the US who hope that Francis’s death will ...

The late pontiff, who died at 88 from a cerebral stroke, was dressed in red vestments with a mitre and rosary, departing from tradition by requesting a modest burial at the Basilica of St Mary ...

The Vatican released the first photo and video of Pope Francis in repose, dressed in red liturgical vestments. He died at 88 from a cerebral stroke, as confirmed by Dr. Andrea Arcangeli.

The German Catholic bishops have published a handout that offers guidance to pastors on blessings for couples in “irregular” situations such as same-sex relationships, urging clergy to use the ...

Also attending will be Diocese of Calgary Bishop William McGrattan, who also serves as president of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops McGrattan, who will represent more than 100 Canadian ...

The rites will be broadcast by news networks around the globe. Until the funeral, his body, dressed in papal vestments, will lie in state at St. Peter’s Basilica. Here’s what to know.

For 45 years, Brian Baker created vestments and mitres for pontiffs, ensuring that the Catholic garments were ready when the Holy Father visited the U.S. “When the Holy Father says he is coming ...

They showed him in a wooden casket, in red vestments and his bishop's miter, with the Vatican secretary of state praying over him in the chapel of the Domus Santa Marta hotel where he lived.