It is fitting that in these days when all eyes turn to Rome to watch the election of our new pope to have a selection of readings that so well capture the transformation of Simon Peter from simple ...

WORCESTER — As word spread that an American had become pope for the first time in history, many in the Worcester area reacted ...

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Tradition, reform, or something entirely new? The new pope’s choice of name will speak volumes before he says a word.

Habitat for Humanity hit a solid double — a groundbreaking ceremony at a lot at 33 Ripley St. and dedication ceremony for a ...

The conclave process to elect the next pope is shrouded in secrecy. Here’s a visual guide to the ancient tradition.

Thousands of mourners again waited through the night for a chance to see Pope Francis’s remains before the lying-in-state ends on Friday evening. It comes as a UK cardinal predicted the funeral ...

In the splendor of St. Peter’s Basilica, with the sunshine glinting ... except for some low chanting, music from the church musicians, and the occasional cry of a baby. People who waited in ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — The Vatican opened St. Peter’s Basilica to the general public Wednesday to pay ... with clouds of incense preceding him as the church choir began chanting the Litany of Saints hymn ...

There will be three days of public viewing at St. Peter's Basilica to allow the public to grieve the 88-year-old pope, who died Monday after suffering a stroke. The basilica will be kept open ...

Pope Francis was brought in solemn procession to St. Peter’s Basilica on Wednesday morning ... to reporting news concerning the Catholic Church around the world. Our bureaus are located in ...

Tens of thousands of mourners are making their way to Saint Peter's Basilica to pay their last respects to the late Pope Francis, whose body is lying in state. The solemn procession began Wednesday ...