The Catholic Church is truly universal since it unites so many diverse rites, whose members share a common faith. Latest news Maryland bishops say abuse payout bill ‘unfairly targets ...

Catechism of the Catholic Church 1542 Holy Orders differs from other sacraments as it has three separate stages. It can only be given by a man who has himself undertaken all three rites and has ...

Catholics believe that Christians are made holy by carrying out these acts, and that the rites lead to a strengthening of humanity’s connection with God. The seven sacraments touch all stages ...

In the first centuries of the Church, Christian initiation saw considerable development. A long period of catechumenate included a series of preparatory rites, which were liturgical landmarks ...

The U.S. has more Catholics than all but three other countries – Brazil, Mexico and the Philippines – according to the Vatican’s 2021 Statistical Yearbook of the Church. Here are 10 key facts about ...

What struck me even more was that the onscreen conflict depicted in “Conclave” between rival movements in the Catholic Church is not that different from the real-life battle between two ...