Rev. Jason F. Stokes rushed home from Bethlehem, where he spent Easter with family members, to celebrate Mass at Holy Family Church Monday morning after seeing the announcement of Pope Francis’ death.

The death of a pope, and the election of a new pontiff, is adorned with high ritual and elaborate ceremony. For more about how the Catholic Church will celebrate and mourn Pope Francis, and what comes ...

POPE Francis died from a cerebral stroke and subsequent irreversible heart failure, the Vatican has revealed, with the ...

Pope Francis, the first leader of the Catholic Church to be selected from South America, has passed away, leaving local ...

Pope Francis, the first Argentinian pope, passed away on Easter Monday, leaving a transformative legacy of compassion, reform ...

Centerville priest recalls inspiration he found during high school in Pope Francis. Harwich Catholics recall his love of all ...

Bishop Michael Olson of the Catholic Diocese of Fort Worth said Monday he was deeply saddened by the death of Pope Francis and that he will always remember him for his unshakable faith in the church ...

Centerville priest recalls inspiration he found during high school in Pope Francis. Harwich Catholics recall his love of all ...

Easter will be celebrated the same day for Catholics, Protestants and Orthodox members alike. Father Kostandin Tuda of Holy ...

Two days before Easter, Christians worldwide will observe Good Friday, one of the most somber days of the religion's year.

April 18 at Holy Trinity Church, 309 Buffalo St. Admission is free. This dramatization of “The Way of the Cross” with music, live action, and reflective narrative of the traditional Catholic prayer of ...

This event is free and open to all, regardless of age or faith tradition. Holy Trinity Church, located at 1032 Central Ave. in Dunkirk, is fully handicap accessible. For more information ...