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ANALYSIS: The revisions reflect Francis’ desire to simplify the rites and, in some instances, to dispense with centuries-old ...

Faithful spouses gather at a retreat sponsored by the Archdiocese of Atlanta to renew their vows and uphold Church teaching ...

A seminary professor and Episcopal priest has written a book to help clergy and lay leaders navigate pastoral obligations ...

At the center of this storm is Pastor Sabian Carabello, a respected leader of the Ritual Church of Community Ceremony, who has found himself ensnared in a web of racial profiling, baseless allegations ...

Pope Francis’s down-to-earth style has become a trademark of his papacy. New rules for papal burials are another step to seal ...

Pope Francis has revised the funeral rites that will be used when he dies. He's simplifying the rituals to emphasize his role ...

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The ceremony took place at the Shincheonji Church in Cheongju. Despite the challenges, this year's graduates marked the largest single-denomination graduation in history, surpassing 100,000 ...

POTTSBORO, Texas (KTEN)- Members of Georgetown Baptist Church in Pottsboro celebrated the beginning of the construction process for a worship center with a ribbon-cutting ceremony Sunday afternoon.