The decision by the Vatican and China on Tuesday to extend an accord on the appointment of Catholic bishops in the communist ...

Critics argue the pact legitimizes China’s control over church affairs, while defenders say it helps support Catholics ...

Ahead of her second murder trial in January, Karen Read will return to court in November for a hearing on a flurry of motions ...

Caritas also coordinates donations and works with the Council of Catholic Patriarchs and Bishops, dioceses, and priests to distribute emergency humanitarian aid. Further reading: In southern ...

The Pope has commended the "lives of sacrifice, missionary zeal, and service to the Church" of 14 newly canonized saints.

The issue of women deacons had been a major theme of the current Vatican synod on how to make the Catholic Church more ...

“Let us be careful not to see our contributions as points to defend at all costs or agendas to be imposed,” said the pope during the opening Mass of ... Further reading: Round two of the ...

ProPublica traced mass-mailed newspapers to a “pink slime” news network known for misinformation and financial ties to ...

Like a large family reunion, the anniversary celebration drew adults and children from across the region Oct. 13 to St.

Archbishop Jaime Spengler again indicated he is open to ordaining married men, so-called “viri probati,” to serve as priests ...

The overwhelming presence of shamrocks and green can give Irish Catholicism a reputation for being kitschy. More inaccurate, ...

As I get older, one of the greatest challenges to my spiritual life is complacency. I’ve changed a lot over the years, but in ...