The way the news of the new pope’s heritage was made public speaks to the complexity of discussions of race in the U.S.

with The Washington Post reporting he texted the Augustinian friar Joseph Farrell a one-word answer when asked about his fandom: “Sox.” The National Catholic Reporter reported that Leo has Spanish, ...

Live updates and latest news as the first North American pope steps into his role as the new leader of the Catholic Church.

While outwardly it appeared to be a formality to arrange the details for Saturday's funeral, for cardinals who know the power of a hushed word it was seen as a 'violation' of their rights.

Remembering the pope: Tributes have poured in from around the globe after the death of Pope Francis, the first Latin American pontiff ... parish priest of the Holy Family Church in Gaza, where ...

He started by saying how the Bible "is very clear about this: There was no room" for Jesus, Mary and Joseph, who were homeless ... for victims, who say American bishops only took decisive action ...

But what if Jesus’ family connections were as influential ... would have had his first hints of destiny at the knee of Joseph, Mary’s husband and the boy’s earthly father.

For American visitor Gina Pribaz, the holy patron of the universal Church is an important saint for her family. A St. Joseph’s procession ... year in the 30 years of Jesus’ hidden life ...

Translated, the words mean “knock knock,” and the short ceremony tells the story of the search for food and shelter by the holy family — Jesus, Mary, Joseph, and angels. It's an old ...

In the New Testament, the Gospels tell the story of Jesus ... to take Mary as your wife, for the child conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit” (Matthew 1:20). When Joseph awoke, he understood ...

A new movie about the life of Mary, the mother of Jesus Christ, is sparking debate ... a book about early Christian families, says. “The Holy Family was depicted (in the movie) as a nuclear family.