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Pope Francis recently marked the 10th anniversary as head of the Roman Catholic Church, celebrating Mass with cardinals in the chapel of the Vatican’s Santa Marta hotel, where he’s lived since his election. The 86-year-old Argentina-born Francis became the first Latin American pontiff in 2013, succeeding Benedict XVI, the first pope in six centuries to…

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As Christians worldwide started the Lent season, Mark Wahlberg emphasized the importance of faith and the impact his devotion to God has had on his professional and personal life. While appearing on “Fox & Friends Weekend,” the actor shared his gratitude for his relationship with religion, saying it’s given him “a world of opportunity.” Wahlberg…

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Authorities in China’s Hebei province destroyed an underground Catholic church after its leader refused to fall in line with the country’s communist regime. According to a report from Radio Free Asia, the underground Catholic congregation had been gathering in a temporary structure in the Youtong village of Luancheng District in the city of Shijiazhuang. After…

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A glitzy copper box containing two lead vials with what Catholics believe is the 2,000-year-old blood of Jesus Christ will soon be returned to the French abbey in Normandy, which was stolen on June 1st. Dutch art detective Arthur Brand says he was able to retrieve the blood vials and several other artifacts after the clueless thief…

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The leader of the Catholic Church said lust isn’t the most serious of the seven deadly sins.
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