Many men enter seminaries and religious communities well after the age traditionally associated with priestly formation. Some ...

"The demand for ideological conformity to extreme views combined with the structural impediment caused by gerrymandered ...

Writings by St. Thomas Aquinas laid the groundwork for the concept back in the 13th century, but the Industrial Revolution ...

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

On this week's episode of "The Nonviolent Jesus Podcast," John Dear hosts David Beckmann, former president of Bread for the ...

"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 ...

An enormous statue of the Virgin Mary that is believed to be Europe's tallest was inaugurated Aug. 15 in a small Polish village, in the presence of legendary anti-communist leader Lech Walesa.

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 nuns are safe for now, but anyone else who won't abide by the law risks losing their individual and/or facility licenses ...

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 ...

Pope Leo XIV returned to Assisi on Aug. 6 for the second time in his pontificate, addressing more than 2,000 young people ...

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 ...