Pope Francis understood the power of a simple touch. Some of the most iconic moments of his papacy were those when he ...

The Kingdom of Thessalonica was a short-lived state that emerged during the Fourth Crusade after the sack of Constantinople in 1204.

At the end of a pope's reign, a secret vote takes place at the Sistine Chapel in Vatican City, Rome. Here is the election ...

Kevin Farrell is the camerlengo, or acting head of the Vatican, until a new pope is elected. Here's what to know about Farrell, who was born in Ireland and spent much of his career in the U.S.

Hundreds of thousands are expected to pay their respects to Pope Francis as he lies in state at St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City. In the past, the pope's body was placed on a raised platform ...

We must look for him without ceasing,” the pope’s prepared text emphasized. “Because if he has risen from the dead, then he ...

The Diocese of Cleveland and leaders across the city and country are releasing statements in honor of Pope Francis.

On the road to Damascus, Saul of Tarsus, who we would later come to know as St. Paul, saw a blinding light and from it heard ...