In Acts 25, the Apostle Paul finds himself once again defending his faith—this time before a new Roman governor, Festus. Paul ...

The pontiff was accompanied by astronomers and students participating in the traditional summer school organized by the ...

Fr. Gabriel Romanelli described the carnage from a recent shelling of his parish and asked the universal church community for ...

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The Department of Justice had lent its support to Catholic leaders who said the new law would force them to choose between prison and excommunication ...

A judge halted a Washington law from taking effect that would compel clergy to report child abuse or neglect, no matter how ...

The State arguably could have chosen a less restrictive means of advancing its interest in protecting children from abuse and ...

YAOUNDÉ, Cameroon – A Cameroonian priest has blasted President Paul Biya for seeking an eighth consecutive term of office. The Cameroon president, who is now 92 and has been in power for 43 years, ...

White Sox great Paul Konerko got a present from one No. 14 to another in honor of the 20th anniversary of the 2005 World ...

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COMMENTARY: The Holy Father’s use of the optional Mass during Ordinary Time should spur priests worldwide to do the same.

This week two prisoners currently serving sentences in Rome’s Rebibbia prison obtained special permission to participate in Pope Leo XIV’s general audience.