Pope Francis makes his first papal visit to Luxembourg and Belgium at the end of September to encourage the Church in the two traditionally Catholic countries in the heart of Europe to be beacons of ...

A new report identifies what researchers call “three big myths” about faith and politics in the U.S., concluding that the ...

Shrine to St. Michael, patron of police, to be dedicated at St. Mary Mother of God Church ...

The second session of the Synod of Bishops on synodality, set to bring 368 bishops, priests, religious and laypeople to the Vatican, will begin by asking forgiveness for various sins on behalf of all ...

When the Supreme Court opens for business again Oct. 7, it will have before it for argument and eventual decision in the term ...

St. Anselm’s Abbey in Northeast Washington marked its 100 th anniversary Sept. 15 with a Mass and reception recognizing the Benedictine abbey’s unusual origin story and its particular niche in ...

ABOARD THE PAPAL FLIGHT FROM SINGAPORE (CNS) -- Asked what a U.S. Catholic given a choice between voting for a person who supports abortion or one who supports closing borders and deporting migrants, ...

Any connection between the animated adventure “Transformers One” (Paramount) and the great Catholic historian Lord Acton may seem unlikely. Yet director Josh Cooley’s film is a cautionary tale that ...

St. Mary Star of the Sea Parish in Indian Head, Maryland celebrated both its patronal feast and its 115th anniversary as a parish on Sunday, Sept. 8 with what seemed to be a lot of joy. There were ...

Before leaving Singapore, the most religiously diverse country on his trip to Asia and the Pacific, Pope Francis urged young people to approach others with courage and friendship. “A young person who ...

The authors of a new book profiling 16 holy men and women who championed civil and human rights want readers to know: You can be a saint. “Most importantly, they should understand that every single ...