Pope Francis kisses a wooden statuette of the infant Jesus at the end of a mass in St. Peter's Basilica at The Vatican on New Year's Day, Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2025.

No one knows what will happen to the United States in the near future and especially during the second Donald Trump presidency. But there are few doubts about the new administration’s attempts ...

Catholic faithful at St Peter's Square, Vatican City, said it was emotional seeing Pope Francis. The Pontiff blessed and ...

The Catholic Church in China is split into two, with the state-backed CCPA and the underground church. Established on Aug. 2, 1957, the CCPA is primarily controlled by Beijing. The largest number of ...

A jubilee year is a time for Catholics to "re-establish a proper relationship with God, one another and with all of creation", according to the Catholic Church in England and Wales. Each jubilee ...

“Violence is not exclusive to Christians or Muslims. It is the handiwork of criminals who must be stopped,” he said. The Catholic Church leader continued, “It is expected that our security agents ...

The Catholic Church in America is navigating the intersection of faith and politics, particularly regarding international aid and immigration. The Trump administration's cuts to foreign aid have ...

In this undated photo provided by The Leaven shows Rev. Arul Carasala, a pastor at Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Seneca, Kan., who was fatally shot Thursday, April 3, 2025. SENECA, ...

SENECA, Kansas (AP) — A Catholic priest was shot and killed Thursday by a man who approached him at his parish rectory in the town of Seneca, Kansas, church officials said. “I am heartbroken to share ...