Two years ago, the archdiocese closed or merged dozens of parishes due to declining attendance and a scarcity of priests.But ...

Pope Francis appeared on Easter Sunday to bless the faithful in St. Peter’s Square in Vatican City; earlier in the day he met ...

"The meeting, which lasted a few minutes, gave them the opportunity to exchange Easter greetings," the Vatican press office said in a statement.

Christians celebrate this resurrection at Easter and marvel at the potential for the moribund to become filled with life ...