This traditional moment marked both an ending and a new beginning for the Seminary’s Transitional Deacons before Ordination ...

Seven men will be ordained transitional deacons for the Archdiocese of Philadelphia on May 10 at the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul. Watch the livestream of the Mass here.

The ballot failed to reach the two-thirds supermajority, or 89 votes, that is required for a new pope to be elected.

Invoking the help of the Holy Spirit and recognizing that millions of people all over the world were praying for them, 133 ...

At Mass before the conclave that will elect the next pope, the dean of the College of Cardinals urged his brothers to choose ...

As the conclave dominates conversation in Rome—from morning espresso speculation to taxi driver frustrations—tourists ...

On the eve of the conclave that will decide the next pontiff, the ring and lead seal of the late Pope Francis were destroyed ...

As the College of Cardinals continues to discuss the church's most pressing issues before the conclave, the Pontifical ...

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The Colosseum, the Trevi Fountain and the Sistine Chapel usually top the “must see” list of visitors to Rome and the Vatican. But as 133 of the world’s cardinals prepared to enter ...

The rules and rituals for the election of a new pope say that immediately after his election, he goes into the sacristy of ...

The Catholic Foundation of Greater Philadelphia will host “ Planting Seeds of Faith: An Introduction to Planned Giving ,” a ...

Husbands and wives marked their wedding anniversaries and honored the vows they renew each day through sacramental love at ...