6+ hour, 34+ min ago  (160+ words) ORLANDO, Fla. " Bishop John Noonan of the Diocese of Orlando has announced his retirement after serving as the leader of the Diocese for nearly 16 years. Noonan has served as the leader of the Diocese of Orlando since December 2010. His retirement…...

4+ mon, 2+ week ago  (327+ words) King Charles III is the head of the Church of England, but he prayed in public with the head of the Catholic Church, Pope Leo, during a visit to the Vatican. The service in the Sistine Chapel marked the first…...

4+ mon, 3+ week ago  (922+ words) VATICAN CITY " The Vatican's child protection board said Thursday the Catholic Church has a moral obligation to help victims of clergy sexual abuse heal. Financial reparations for the abused and tougher sanctions for the abusers and their enablers are essential…...

9+ mon, 3+ week ago  (242+ words) Some advocates were against his candidacy for the papacy because he has been accused of mishandling sex abuse cases in Peru and Chicago. His dioceses have maintained that the accusations were handled according to Church policy at the time. Here's…...

9+ mon, 4+ week ago  (360+ words) ORLANDO, Fla. " Catholics across Central Florida are rejoicing after the conclave selected Chicago-born, Cardinal Robert Prevost as the 267th pontiff. The newly elected Pope Leo XIV spent much of his life working as a missionary in Peru and is a polyglot,…...

9+ mon, 4+ week ago  (1160+ words) VATICAN CITY " A morning Mass was held in St. Peter's Basilica hours before 133 cardinals began the conclave to select the man who will replace Pope Francis as the next pontiff. Update 1:27 p.m. ET May 8: Pope Leo XIV has greeted the crowd…...

10+ mon, 1+ week ago  (418+ words) VATICAN CITY " The Vatican announced that the conclave that will select the next pope will begin on May 7. More than 180 cardinals met on Monday to set the date that they will gather and begin the process of selecting the man…...

10+ mon, 1+ week ago  (315+ words) VATICAN CITY " Tens of thousands of people lined up at St. Peter's Basilica to pay their respects to Pope Francis. His casket was placed in front of the basilica's main altar, on a slight ramp, with four Swiss Guards standing…...

10+ mon, 2+ week ago  (464+ words) VATICAN CITY " A day after Pope Francis died of a stroke, debates over who might follow him as the pontiff had already started. The process to select a new pope itself is done in secrecy, with the ballots of each…...

10+ mon, 2+ week ago  (390+ words) ORLANDO, Fla. " Catholics across Central Florida are remembering the life and legacy of Pope Francis, affectionately known as the People's Pope. Several Catholic churches held moments of prayer for Pope Francis during their daily mass on Monday. The Vatican said…...