Following the news of the death of Pope Francis had died, the Vatican will soon select the new leader of the Catholic Church ...

The Los Angeles Archdiocese paid over $660 million to settle clergy abuse claims against 508 victims during Cardinal Roger ...

Coffin of Pope Francis sealed after 250,000 pay homage to head of Catholic Church - Pope Francis’s coffin was sealed after a ...

The papal ring, also known as the “Fisherman’s Ring,” has a rich history and is a significant symbol of the Pope’s authority and role within the Catholic ... seal for the pope’s private ...

Pope Francis died Monday after 12 years as the leader of the Roman Catholic Church ... destroys the dies used to make the papal seal for apostolic letters, to symbolize the end of the pontificate.

After Pope Francis' death, the Cardinal plays a central role in the Vatican, overseeing the preparations for the conclave.

Alessandra Tarantino/Associated Press Pope Francis canonized more saints over the dozen years he led the Roman Catholic Church than any ... and Spain issued an open letter on Tuesday declaring ...

I cannot fathom why any Catholic priest would participate. Separation of church and state should always ... full name of both parents, the raised seal of the issuing county, and an actual ...

It is traditional to seal the pope's doors after ... In August 2018, Pope Francis issued a letter revising the Catechism of the Catholic Church's teaching on the death penalty.

His death will now open a debate about the future direction of the Catholic Church, with cardinals expected ... saying his papal letters “will go down in history if we are able to build a ...

VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Centuries of experience dealing with the death, or occasional resignation, of a pope has left the Catholic ... the lead seal that had marked Pope Francis' letters.