The head of Ukraine’s Eastern Rite Catholic Church on Saturday said a document endorsed by Pope Francis this week permitting blessings for same-sex couples did not apply to his church and its ...

ANALYSIS: The revisions reflect Francis’ desire to simplify the rites and, in some instances, to dispense with centuries-old traditions whose ancient roots had become difficult even for Vatican ...

Pope Francis, who will celebrate his 88th birthday in December, has approved simplified liturgical rites for the death of a pontiff. His body will rest in a zinc-lined wooden casket, according to the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Thousands of Filipino Catholic faithful attended Easter Sunday rites in Quezon City at the culmination of Holy Week celebrations.