St. Mary's Dominican softball traveled from New Orleans to the Lafayette area and lost by one run to Acadiana in the regional ...

According to the Commission of Nigeria, only one of the four Cardinals in Nigeria is eligible to vote and be elected to the Papal Conclave. The rule states that cardinals above 80 are disqualified ...

On the night of his election on March 13, 2013, Pope Francis told the assembled faithful from the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica that “tomorrow I wish to go and pray to the Madonna.” And so he did, ...

Thousands of people lined up to pray at the Basilica of Saint Mary Major in Rome on Thursday, the location where Pope Francis will be laid to rest in accordance with his will. (AP Video: Brian Hendrie ...

Each year on Aug. 5 the church liturgical calendar commemorates the dedication of St. Mary Major (in Italian, Santa Maria Maggiore), one of the five great ancient basilicas in Rome, and ...

Sister Mary Scullion has met several popes, but Pope Francis stood out. The Philadelphia-based sister shares her special bond ...

Peruvian nun Alba Socola waited in line for almost five hours with thousands of other Catholics on Wednesday to enter St.

Mount Carmel (15-13) advances to play in the quarterfinals at No. 3 Alexandria Friday at 5 p.m. In Select Division II, No. 7 Patrick Taylor downed No. 10 Academy of Our Lady 5-2 at Westwego Playground ...

The decision by Pope Francis to break with tradition and be buried at the Papal Basilica of St. Mary Major in Rome rather ...

Mary Carmen Gallegos from Houston is traveling to Rome to bid farewell to Pope Francis, whom she considered a spiritual father.

BRAWLEY— St. Margaret Mary Church held a celebratory Mass Tuesday, April 22, to honor the late Pope Francis and kick off the Jubilee of Hope in Brawley and Westmorland.

Richard died peacefully, at University Hospital Limerick, in Thursday, April 24. Deeply regretted by his sisters Essie and ...