COMMENTARY: However, vigils for popes, like the current one for Pope Francis, have been the exception, not the rule.

His presence is a sign of hope and openness to Catholic values and all the good that they bring to our entire nation,” said the event’s chairman, Mark Randall.

Eleven days after the pope was hospitalized, speculation is mounting and prayers for his recovery verge on a vigil.

Ukraine has the right to its existence and its self-determination," Cardinal Blase Cupich told hundreds gathered at Holy Name ...

Thousands of people have gathered in St. Peter’s Square to pray for an ailing Pope Francis, expressing sorrow for his ...

Catholics around the world, including in San Diego, have been keeping a close eyes on the new about Pope Francis' health over the weekend. He suffered a major setback Saturday and remains in critical ...

The Bishop of Shrewsbury has encouraged the Catholics to hand on the faith they have received in a pastoral letter and video message which takes the viewer on a virtual pilgrimage of Shrewsbury ...

Walking across an empty University of Illinois campus the week after Christmas, I was reminded of an invitation I received way back in 1985 that changed my life.

Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez released the following statement Feb. 22 requesting prayers for our Holy Father, Pope Francis. I ...

Prayer, the monks remind us, is something learned. This implies being a student or disciple -- a learner. We also must have ...

The New York City-based Catholic musician Meredith Augustin will perform several liturgies, lead the Taizé Prayer and sing at a workshop at this week's Los Angeles Religious Education Congress.

The proposals acknowledged fractures within the Communion on critical issues such as marriage, sexuality, and governance — “concerns that are at the heart of maintaining faithfulness to God’s word”, ...