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WASHINGTON (AP) — The Catholic Church in Oklahoma wants taxpayers to fund an online charter school that “is faithful to the teachings of Jesus Christ.” The Supreme Court could well approve.

At the center of the debate is St. Isidore of Seville Catholic Virtual School, a church-backed online charter school that was approved to open in Oklahoma until the state Supreme Court struck it down ...

The College of Cardinals announced Monday that the conclave to elect Pope Francis’ successor will begin on May 7, as the Church ... from countries with small Catholic populations and from ...

The conclave to elect the next pope will begin on May 7, the Vatican announced today ... sets the stage for a battle over the future of the Catholic Church. The cardinals who will gather to ...

VATICAN CITY — The 135 cardinals eligible to elect the next pope will enter the Sistine Chapel to begin the conclave May 7, the Vatican announced. The cardinals will first celebrate the “Mass for the ...

VATICAN CITY — (AP) — Roman Catholic faithful began visiting the tomb of Pope Francis on Sunday, filing past the simple white tomb in St. Mary Major Basilica a day after he was bade farewell ...

The funeral for Pope Francis will be held on Saturday, the Vatican said. Pope Francis, whose time as head of the Catholic Church was noted for humility and outreach efforts to people of disparate ...

with thousands joining the line to file past the coffin before the church closed to the public at 7 p.m. local time (1 p.m. ET). Friday marks the fourth day of national mourning in Italy and a ...