Easter –– brings thoughts of new life, springtime, of freshness, of the Resurrection. This is not only a day –– not only a few weeks on the Church calendar –– but, for Christians, a way of life.

To all, Francis offers a message of mercy. It is a message that has won him both praise and criticism.

Want to become a saint? Live with heroic virtue, inspire miracles, and have the Vatican investigate your life—twice. Heaven's ...

A prophecy from a medieval saint seems to suggest that Pope Francis might be the final pope. But then what happens next?

Pope Francis has cleared the way for the canonizations of three blesseds: an Armenian Catholic archbishop martyred during the ...

The highlight of the event will be the announcement of the winners of five college scholarships from the Allstate Sugar Bowl.

By Linda Bordoni Reflecting on Pope John Paul II’s final moments two decades ago, Cardinal Pietro Parolin recalled the powerful images of the Pope embracing the cross during the Via Crucis, his silent ...

Pope Francis's convalescence has revived memories of the painful end of John Paul II's life, highlighting the need to balance ...

In 1984, Pope John Paul II met in Rome with 300,000 young people from all over the world in a meeting that laid the foundations for today’s World Youth Day. (photo: Gregorini Demetrio ...

Italy premier Meloni pays tribute to late pontiff. The Vatican will mark the 20th anniversary of the death of Pope Saint John Paul II with a Mass in St Peter's Basilica on Wednesday 2 April at 15.00.

Being a witness to hope, St. John Paul will continue to serve the people of the world far into the future. He left the earth ...