The pontiff prayed for peace in the Holy Land, and in Ukraine and Russia. He also prayed for Colombia following an earthquake ...

"Mr. Silvia's crimes were heinous and merit severe punishment by the state," the executive director of the Florida Conference of Catholic Bishops wrote. "Nevertheless, we ask that you spare Mr. Silvia ...

The veteran New Testament scholar has written and edited widely-read works including The Misunderstood Jew, The Bible With and Without Jesus and The Jewish Annotated New Testament.

The organization plans to invest in staff and technology, O'Loughlin said, as it explores new formats and ways of reaching readers.

For most mornings this summer, Zac Kissell, a rising junior at the University of Dayton, has woken up early to begin his work in the dirt. He has tended garden beds where zucchini, squash and tomatoes ...

"The credibility of our moral witness depends upon whether those who suffer encounter Christians before they encounter despair," Enzo Del Brocco writes.

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An Australian jury on Thursday convicted a former Catholic bishop renowned for hosting alcohol-fueled house parties of sexually abusing two young Indigenous men.

Michigan's Democratic Senate candidate needs to explain how he intends to achieve his goals, writes NCR's Michael Sean ...

Ohio Catholics were among a group of hundreds who gathered outside a federal immigration office near Cincinnati Aug. 9 to show prayerful support for Haitian immigrants. The gathering took place just ...

Steven Spielberg is good for the soul. He's not only a master filmmaker; he's a spiritual master. His movies lift us up, make us grateful and awaken the human desire to be good. His stories — built on ...