The first pope from Latin America preached about the humanity of immigrants, protecting the environment and famously – and ...

Today, April 17, is Maundy Thurday. It is a part of “Holy Week” observed by Roman Catholics around the world and in India, to ...

Following are some of the major events of the life and ministry of Pope Francis, who has died at the age of 88.

Orthodox Christians observe Holy Thursday, a solemn day in the Holy Week commemorating key moments from the final hours of Jesus Christ’s eart ...

Holy Week begins with Palm Sunday and ends with Easter. It's celebrated by more than 2 billion Christians around the world.

The first pope from the Americas was born Jorge Mario Bergoglio in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on Dec. 17, 1936. He was chosen ...

Pope Francis died Monday at the age of 88. Some remembered his message to help the poor and most vulnerable, while others ...

Pope Francis changed the Catholic Church's teaching in areas such as the death penalty and nuclear weapons, upheld it in ...

There are many paths to conversion. For most of these converts, it began last September when they filled out paperwork and ...

Pope Francis, the first Latin-American pontiff, renowned for his outspoken advocacy for the poor and insistence on a more ...

It’s when days like Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Holy Saturday and Easter Sunday are observed, creating a powerful week of ...