The first American canonized by the Roman Catholic Church — just like the first American chosen as pope — once walked among the people of Chicago. The youngest of 13 children of Italian farmers, she ...

But Pope Pius XII was not completely silent either, especially in his Christmas messages. His 1941 and 1942 Christmas messages were both translated and published in The New York Times (Dec. 25 ...

Crowds of people standing behind barriers greeted the Holy Father, taking photos and shouting “Viva Papa!” as he walked ...

1946: Mother Frances Xavier Cabrini was canonized by Pope Pius XII as the first American saint. The Italian-American nun ...

When we think of Goa, beaches and nightlife often come to mind. But beyond the sun and sand lies a rich heritage, steeped in ...

When Cardinal Robert Prevost was named Pope, he took the name of Pope Leo XIV. Leo XIII authored Rerum Novarum, which is the ...

Pope Leo XIV is a member of the Order of Saint Augustine, the oldest monastic order, and as Prior General of the order, he ...

VATICAN CITY (RNS) — Castel Gandolfo's pilgrims, bikers and locals have missed a papal presence in the town.

Eventually the Apostolic Camera seized the property from the Savelli family due to financial issues, and in 1604 Castel ...

First, he reassures the pilgrims who are crossing the Holy Door in the patriarchal basilicas in 'this great heat.' Then he ...

In 1984, President Ronald Reagan and Pope John Paul II established full diplomatic ties.

Sexual assault by woman teacher forces top institutions to review safety and sex-ed practices; experts call for deeper ...