"Within the Catholic Church ... Canonical rites, which are of equal dignity, enjoy the same rights, and are under the same obligations. Although the particular churches possess their own hierarchy ...

A new book argues that American Christians should support American democracy, but its theological arguments are thin.

If the French Revolution, which took place from 1789 to 1799, had not occurred, the course of history would have been ...

Opening the door to blessings for same-sex couples outside of liturgical settings, the Roman text provoked ... perceived as a concession by the Catholic Church hierarchy to liberal circles trying ...

Who could be the next pope? After Pope Francis, what pontiff is next in line for head of the Catholic Church and the Vatican. Here's what we know.

The full title of the document — Exsul Familia Nazarethana, or “The Exiled Nazarene Family” — refers to Jesus, Mary and ...

What it did not find time to do was to stop the abuse of children by Catholic priests. A church founded by a man who ...

The Chair of St. Peter in 2024 at St. Peter’s Basilica, exposed for the first time since 1867. (Wikimedia Commons) It’s 39 ...

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 ...

The remains of an ancient basilica that would have formed the heart of Roman London have been uncovered during building work in the center of the British capital. About 2,000 years old ...

The latest wave of consolidations in the Diocese of Joliet follows other controversial closings in recent years. While "budgetary issues" are cited as among the factors, church officials refuse to ...

From glow-in-the-dark rosary beads to St. Christopher dashboard statues and Pope Francis bobbleheads, a tribute to the ...