The Roman Empire gave its place to the Roman Catholic Church. Photo of the facade of the Saint Peter’s Basilica in Rome, Italy. Credit: Alvesgaspar Wikimedia Commons CC BY-SA 4.0 When the Roman Empire ...

Meanwhile, Pope Francis is the 266th pope to serve the Roman Catholic Church, and he assumed the papacy in 2013. He followed Pope Benedict XVI, who spearheaded the church from 2005 until he ...

The origins of this festival of love, which dates back at least to the medieval era, remain obscure, as does the identity of the Roman martyr ... on this day, the Catholic Church honors Sts.

Cardinal Robert W. McElroy blesses more than 800 catechumens, candidates, godparents, sponsors, and family members catechumens and candidates who attended the March 16, 2025 Rite of Election and Call ...

King Charles III and Queen Camilla will proceed with their state visit to Italy and the Vatican from April 7-10, including a ...

The Roman Catholic Church has consistently condemned abortion — the direct and purposeful taking of the life of the unborn child. In principle, Catholic Christians believe that all life is ...

The King and Queen are still planning to meet Pope Francis in the Vatican when they travel to Italy next month despite the ...

15 1220 If water springing up from the earth symbolizes life, the water of the sea is a symbol of death and ... not yet in full communion with the Catholic Church: "For men who believe in Christ ...

Pope Francis, 88, is recovering from double pneumonia and is seen attending Mass in a chapel at Gemelli Hospital. The Vatican ...

Going to Mass and receiving Communion are signs of putting one's trust in God and understanding he is the one who gives the ...

Catholic Church condemns illegal use of religious symbols for encroachment, supports removal of illegally erected cross on ...