The late Pope Francis’s understated regalia reflected a humble approach to the papacy. The world will be analyzing the next pontiff’s style choices closely.

I knew it was bound to happen at some point, but this soon – if you’re thinking in context, 10 years is not that far off. So, ...

Canadian Catholics remember Pope Francis for his compassion ... including a James Beard Award. Her radio documentaries can be heard on Ideas and The Current. Megan is also a regular guest host ...

The conclave that begins next Wednesday to elect a successor for Pope Francis is the first in 46½ years for which the Vatican ...

Cascia Hall Preparatory School had its school day happily disrupted Thursday by the stunning news that its former governing board member just became Pope Leo XIV.

Good morning, Chicago. The announcement made after white smoke poured from the poured from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel yesterday marked a historic one nationally and a personal one for many in ...

Traditional Judaism believes in Geihinom or Gehenna. Really bad sinners go there after death for up to 12 months to become ...

The ascendancy of Jorge Mario Bergoglio, Pope Francis, to the papacy was a trinity ... long brown hair and beards. So he commissioned paintings of his notorious son, Cesare as the model of ...

Global leaders gathered in Rome today to pay their respects at the funeral of Pope Francis, who passed away ... His slightly scruffy beard was on full display and his somber expression spoke ...