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 ...

The murder of a Kansas Catholic priest at his church’s rectory was carried out "intentionally and with premeditation," a prosecutor said. Gary Hermesch, 66, of Tulsa, Oklahoma, remains in ...

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 ...

Gifting allows recipients to access the article for free. A shuttered Catholic church in Noble Square, built in 1960 with so much stained glass that worshippers appeared to be all but surrounded ...

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 two sides in a prolonged battle over possession of a Catholic church in a quiet coastal Newfoundland town will be back in court early next month. The Roman Catholic Episcopal Corporation (RCEC) of ...

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 ...