His famous book Roma Sotterranea (1632) is evidence of a deep-rooted Catholic tradition in catacomb scholarship, a tradition that aimed at affirming the ancient roots of the Roman Church.

It may surprise most people to know that there are many different rites within the Catholic ... Church, Primate of Italy; hmong others. As the Bishop of Rome he is the head of the Latin or Roman ...

Cardinals, according to the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), are bishops and Vatican officials from all ...

Pope Francis has been known for his down-to-earth leadership, support of marginalized communities and interreligious dialogue ...

On New Year's Eve 1930, the Roman Catholic Church officially banned any "artificial" means of birth control. Condoms, diaphragms and cervical caps were defined as artificial, since they blocked ...

According to Cardinal Claudio Gugerotti, prefect of the Dicastery for the Eastern Churches, this is a tool designed to “integrate a new dimension to the Roman experience of pilgrimage” that ...

An unsealed court ruling shows why a judge blocked New Jersey's long-promised grand jury investigation of sexual assault by New Jersey priests.