EDITORIAL: In the final days and hours of his life, the Holy Father gave us a moving demonstration of the works of mercy.

Among the many traditions and rituals that come into play following the death of a pope, one that has once again garnered ...

The Church of England has moved St George's Day in order to keep with a centuries-old tradition. St George's Day is usually ...

Watch Russell Palmer, a professional performer, speak about the importance of St George's Day as he jokes "I don't really ...

Francis, who suffered from chronic lung disease and had part of one lung removed as a young man, was admitted to Gemelli ...

The Vatican said the cause of death was a stroke that put him into a coma and led to heart failure. Francis had chronic lung ...

Perhaps Pope Francis’ most defining legacy will be his emphasis on God’s mercy, said Bishop Edgar M. da Cunha, bishop of the ...

The origins of the hot cross bun traditionally made with currants, spices, flour, and eggs are closely linked to a cathedral ...

Kirkby Fleetham Church of England Primary will shut at the end of the summer term, the trust which runs the school has announced. Dales Academies Trust said it had taken the decision to close the ...

A remarkable resurgence of religious engagement is unfolding across England and Wales, with new data from the Bible Society revealing a 50% increase in overall church attendance over the past six ...

Rhiannon McAleer, who co-authored the report, said, “These are striking findings that completely reverse the widely held assumption that the Church in England and Wales is in terminal decline. "While ...

U.S. Catholic leaders are ending their church’s 50-year partnership with the federal government and seeking new ways to help refugees. Archbishop Timothy P. Broglio, president of the U.S. Conference ...