Pope Leo XIV's words during his Angelus address came after a U.S. strike on Caracas killed at least 40 people, and Venezuelan ...

In a year marked by political violence and collective unease, writers on religion and spirituality offered reflections on ...

The feast of the Epiphany reminds us that the good news is for everyone of every age. Its proclamation can bring great joy or ...

"For many Black Catholics, the issue is not whether the Church moved to combat racial harm," writes Efran Menny. "But rather ...

The trailer for the film "The Testament of Ann Lee" is riveting and unsettling — just as the celibate Shakers were to the ...

The decree, dated Dec. 23, noted the increase in immigration enforcement activities in the Diocese of Columbus has created "a ...

Pope Leo mourned those killed and consoled their families in a Jan. 2 telegram signed by Cardinal Piero Parolin, the ...

When war becomes the baseline — not only in policy, but in our imagination — something in us has already broken.

When the Second Vatican Council opened in 1962, its proceedings were shrouded in secrecy. Then, unexpectedly, a mysterious ...

Pope Leo XIV opened 2026 on Thursday with a plea for peace, singling out in particular countries "bloodied by conflict" and ...

"Playing havoc with Leo's appointment to replace Dolan looks like a disruptive move by those who realize that the U.S. church ...

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