Conclave” the movie provides a gripping, if fictional, behind-the-scenes look inside the secretive election of a new pope. But last year’s real-life conclave was just as dramatic, with plenty of plot ...

Actor Shia LaBeouf has converted to Catholicism. He was confirmed on New Year’s Eve at a Mass presided over by Capuchin Franciscan friars. The Capuchin Franciscans-Western American Province ...

Archbishop Pérez welcomed catechumens and candidates as they prepare to enter full communion with the Catholic Church.

Apocrypha’ means ‘hidden’ in Greek, but it is often used to describe texts that are outside the official biblical canon.

Judge signed off on final order this afternoon. The money will go to hundreds of people who were sexually abused by clergy, ...

On Feb. 22, Washington Cardinal Robert W. McElroy celebrated the Rite of Election and Call to Continuing Conversion, the Lenten liturgy marking the final stage of preparation for those who will ...

Dublin’s Catholic archdiocese has reported a record number of converts to the faith at its latest “rite of election” ceremony. A total of 129 “catechumens” and “candidates”, as they are formally known ...

Within the six-county Catholic Diocese of Youngstown, 282 men, women and children from 44 parishes are preparing to become members of the Catholic Church at Easter. A total of 143 people will receive ...

In 1597, the Spanish Franciscans Pedro de Corpa, Blas Rodríguez de Cuacos, Miguel de Añón, Antonio de Badajoz and Francisco ...

A pivotal moment of the OCIA process is the Easter Vigil Mass on Holy Saturday, where participants receive the sacraments. Perkins recalled the moment last year when Fr. Brian Ching, rector of the ...

The New Jersey state Senate began the work of confirming Gov. Mikie Sherrill's Cabinet on Feb. 2 as the state Senate Judiciary Committee interviewed acting Attorney General Jennifer Davenport. After ...

President Trump said Saturday that he expects his pick for Federal Reserve chair, Kevin Warsh, to easily make it through the Senate confirmation process. “He’s very high-quality person. He should have ...