While the Vatican has detailed laws and rituals to ensure the transfer of power when a pope dies or resigns, they do not apply if he is sick or even unconscious. And there are no specific norms ...

The official name of the church is now the Basilica of St. Edward. Pothier during the Mass explained the lengthy and complicated process through which the diocese went to have the "Heart of the Island ...

Cardinal Wilton Gregory, apostolic administrator of The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Washington, celebrates the Eucharistic ...

And there are no specific norms outlining what happens to the leadership of the Catholic ... design. Francis may be in charge, but he already delegates the day-to-day running of the Vatican and ...

Every year on Feb. 22, the Catholic ... mother church of a diocese is known as a cathedral. The bishop of Rome, as Peter’s successor, holds a unique role in guiding the Church. The Altar of ...

Completed in 1961, the strikingly unique Abbey Church is the flagship of St. John’s, and a heralded example of modern ...

And there are no specific norms outlining what happens to the leadership of the Catholic Church if a pope becomes ... That status is by theological design. The Vatican Curia Francis may be in ...

The beloved religious institution is now the Basilica of St. Edward, just as church officials begin to plan a centenary celebration.