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For millions of Catholics across Africa, Europe and the global diaspora, the Catholic Church’s Holy Year has been a powerful moment of reflection, faith and renewal. On Tuesday at the …

Pope Leo made history on Saturday with his first visit to a Muslim place of worship, stepping into Istanbul’s famed Blue Mosque during his four-day trip to Turkey. In a …

Pope Leo, on his first overseas trip as leader of the Catholic Church, condemned the use of religion to justify violence and urged Christian leaders to overcome centuries of division. …

Nigerian political figure Peter Obi has concluded a multi-day international visit that combined public engagements in the United States with a spiritual pilgrimage in Rome, where he and his wife …

In a surprising decision, the College of Cardinals on Thursday chose American Cardinal Robert Prevost as the new leader of the Roman Catholic Church, making him the first pontiff from …

Pope Francis was laid to rest Saturday after a solemn funeral Mass in St. Peter’s Square, drawing more than 250,000 mourners and dignitaries from around the world. Applause rang out …

More than 100,000 mourners filed through St. Peter’s Basilica on Friday to bid farewell to Pope Francis, as the Vatican prepared to seal his casket ahead of Saturday’s funeral. Shortly …

Senate President Godswill Akpabio will head a high-powered Nigerian delegation to Vatican City for the burial of Pope Francis, scheduled for Saturday. The delegation, constituted by President Bola Tinubu, was …

Tens of thousands of mourners packed St. Peter’s Square on Saturday for the funeral of Pope Francis, the first Latin American pontiff and a tireless advocate for the poor, as …

People donned Santa caps on beaches, ski slopes and streets around the globe on Monday to celebrate Christmas, as Pope Francis called for an end to the wars in Gaza …