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The death of a pope, and the election of a new pontiff, is adorned with high ritual and elaborate ceremony. For more about how the Catholic Church will celebrate and mourn Pope Francis, and what comes ...

Adherents are reviving old practices and growing more assertive in the battle for the future of the Church—and the nation.

During the season of rebirth, clerics  geared their sermons toward picking up the pieces. The faithful reflected on faith ...

The alignment of Easter in Western and Eastern branches of Christianity, along with a 1,700-year anniversary, have renewed ...