St. John Paul II called Faustina’s canonization and Divine Mercy Sunday the happiest day of his life — a summit moment of his papacy and personal mission. Pope John Paul II laughs during a gat ...

All with a personal, humble and humorous touch. And at the same time, in my mind, there were memories of the passing of Pope John Paul II. I was there in Vatican City on a chilly night in April ...

The world won’t know the next leader of the world’s Catholics until he appears before a throng of supporters in St. Peter’s ...

Pope Francis, 88, was recently diagnosed with bilateral pneumonia, and as concerned Catholics around the world pray for the Holy Father, the Vatican revealed last week that he will remain ...

No one knows who will be chosen as the next pope, but Raniero Mancinelli, a tailor in Rome, is preparing for any outcome.

But things started moving faster in the last few decades. In a very "let's not wait forever" move, Pope John Paul II shortened the mandatory waiting period after death to just five years.

On April 30, 2000, Pope John Paul II canonized Maria Faustina Kowalska and declared the second Sunday of Easter as Divine Mercy Sunday. This year, we celebrate the feast on April 27. In his ...

A general view of St Peter’s Square during Pope John Paul II’s funeral on 8 April 2005 in Vatican City. (Photo by Franco Origlia / Getty Images) When John Paul II died, it was experienced by ...

There’s a scene in Edward Berger’s Oscar-winning film Conclave when hard-liner cardinal Thomas Lawrence (Ralph Fiennes) calls a meeting with liberal cardinal Aldo Bellini (Stanley Tucci) for ...

After years of concern over deteriorating conditions at the state-owned historic site, Bishop Hill is finally on the path to restoration. Opening weekend on May 3 and 4 will include live music and ...

The conclave that begins next Wednesday to elect a successor for Pope Francis is the first in 46 ½ years for which the ...