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York City Police say a man allegedly polluted St. Patrick Catholic Church's holy water with urine.

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A Catholic scholar explains every step of the conclave process that will determine the successor to the late Pope Francis.

The Society of Jesus is a Roman Catholic order founded in 1540 by Saint Ignatius of Loyola committed to spirituality and ...

Pope Francis, Pope John Paul II and Pope Benedict XVI are among the elected bishops of Rome who have led the Catholic Church ...

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With Pope Francis' passing, the Roman Catholic Church is focused on electing his replacement. Here's what that means.

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