In one of three episcopal appointments in the United States announced on Feb. 12, Pope Francis has appointed a successor to ...

Apostolic Nuncio to India and Nepal, Archbishop Leopoldo Girelli, urged India’s Latin rite bishops to become the disciples of Christ and not just his fans.

It appears Rome is on the brink of welcoming close to half a million members of the Traditional Anglican Communion into membership of the Roman Catholic Church, writes Anthony ... its ordination of ...

within the highest hierarchy of the church. On December 8 ... Archbishop Nemet has been president of the International Episcopal Conference of Saints Cyril and Methodius (covering Kosovo, North ...

Wojtyla ascended rapidly through the Catholic hierarchy after this ... However the decision of the Church of England to ordain women in 1992 and the U.S. Episcopal Church’s decision to elect an openly ...

Events that occurred this week in Christian history include the death of a Russian missionary to Japan, Ethelbert Talbot ...

Bishop Spiegel says in all her years following Christ, she never thought that simply sitting in a pew and picking up a prayer ...

The Roman Catholic Church has consistently condemned abortion — the direct and purposeful taking of the life of the unborn child. In principle, Catholic Christians believe that all life is ...

Established after the American Revolution during the separation from the Church of England, the Episcopal Church stands out for its inclusivity. It was among the first to bless same-sex unions and ...

As part of the nominations process for the next Archbishop of Canterbury, the Church of England has launched a public consultation inviting input from around the Anglican Communion. The Archbishop of ...

The Westerkerk, a Calvinist church in Amsterdam. Image: Depositphotos While the core doctrines are predestination and election, its basic principle is that the Bible must be interpreted by itself.