The Maslenitsa ends with Shrove Sunday. On this day, Orthodox Christians traditionally ask each other for forgiveness to begin the Great Lent with a good heart and to focus on the spiritual life.

For Catholics around the world, Pope Francis’s ongoing health battle is top of mind on this church Sunday. The Vatican says ...

“Pope Francis is touched by the numerous messages of affection and closeness that he continues to receive in these hours,” ...

At St. Martha Catholic Church in Sarasota, congregation leaders said while mass schedule went on as usual throughout the ...

Pope Francis remains in critical condition, with speculation now rising over what could happen next for both him and the seat he holds.

It was often difficult to square my belief in the office of the papacy with the apparent weaknesses of the man in St. Peter's Chair.

Pope Francis is thanking Catholics around the world for their prayers as he continues battling double pneumonia in a Rome ...

Though some blood tests showed "initial, mild, kidney failure," doctors said it was under control. "The complexity of the ...

Pope Francis returned to social media more than a week after he was hospitalized and diagnosed with double pneumonia, and ...

While the Vatican has detailed laws and rituals to ensure the transfer of power when a pope dies or resigns, they do not ...

In Argentina, where Pope Francis once served as a bishop, concern is especially high, even though he hasn’t returned to his ...