After seeing Pope John Paul II in Chicago in 1979 she says she was awestruck. Now she's heading to Rome to witness his beatification. "I wanted to be there just to be happy for him and to share in ...

After Pope Francis’ funeral, 135 cardinals will gather for a conclave to elect a new pope. The traditions include oaths of secrecy, paper ballots and white smoke from a chimney of the Sistine Chapel.

Francis travelled to many countries, drawing immense crowds. Despite a concerted push by Australian Catholics, he never made ...

Antoni Gaudi just took his first official step toward becoming a saint. The Catalan architect who designed the ...