(OSV News photo/Victoire Mukenge, Reuters) A "silent genocide" -- mimicking the Rwandan one of 1994 -- is occurring eastern Congo, said some Catholic Church sources, as shock greeted the killing of 70 ...

And there are no specific norms outlining what happens to the leadership of the Catholic Church if a pope becomes totally incapacitated. As a result, even though Pope Francis remains hospitalized ...

A massive fire engulfed two buildings, including a church, in downtown Lynn on Friday night, according to the fire department. Gusty winds fueled the fire, which quickly grew to five alarms ...