Tradition holds that the soldier who pierced Christ’s side at the Crucifixion came to believe in him and is honored today as St. Longinus, whose monumental statue stands in St. Peter’s Basilica.

The Council of Catholic Patriarchs and Bishops in Lebanon issued a statement combining a clear spiritual stance, a bold national demand, and an urgent humanitarian appeal.

At an Abu Dhabi Mass on March 4, Bishop Paolo Martinelli said Yemen martyrs are a “source of hope” amid today’s turmoil.

Born in 1916 and ordained in 1950, Father Bruno Kant of Germany turned 110 on Feb. 26 and has been a priest for 76 years. ‘Prayer keeps me young,’ he said.

In a video released on social media, the Holy Father posed a question to the faithful: 'Would you imagine what a world without wars would be like? A world without the terror of approaching explosions?

The Holy See’s permanent observer to the UN provided statistics demonstrating the extent of the persecution of Christians worldwide.

“Listening to the word in the liturgy teaches us to listen to the truth of reality. In the midst of the many voices present in our personal lives and in society, Sacred Scripture helps us to recognize ...

As evacuation orders sweep across southern Lebanon, residents are being told to leave their homes; but despite the dangers of a war they don’t want, many have chosen to stay.

U.S. adults were among those most likely to condemn extramarital affairs as immoral in a study of 25 countries.

War is justified only to confront grave evil, its harm must not exceed the evil it seeks to end, and there must be a real ...

Artificial intelligence is already changing daily life, shaping how people work, study and even wage war. Its rapid advance raises serious questions about truth and the dignity of the human person — ...

An exhibition in Rome traces how Pope Urban VIII backed the 25-year-old artist behind St. Peter’s soaring bronze canopy — and ...