They came from opposite ends of the world — President Ronald Reagan, raised in the small town of Dixon, Illinois, and Pope John Paul II, forged in the crucible of communist-ruled Poland — yet they ...

The late pope picked Auxiliary Bishop Angelo De Donatis to preach at the retreat in 2014. In 2017, De Donatis was appointed ...

One food is always accepted and enjoyed during Lent: the pretzel. It has a deeply spiritual significance for Lent. Because of ...

Religion is many things to many people, but it should never be a justification for hate and violence, and a little-known but impactful non-profit organization is hard at ...

A Clark-Pleasant librarian will embark on a trip to Europe to explore historic libraries and sacred spaces, thanks to a Lilly Endowment fellowship designed to spark teacher creativity. In her proposal ...

Pope Leo XIV delivers catechesis during his General Audience in the Vatican’s Paul VI Hall on Jan. 7, 2025. (Credit: Vatican Media.) Listen Speaking at his General Audience on Wednesday, Pope Leo XIV ...

A year into my life in the Netherlands, the chance for another European adventure felt irresistible. My husband joined me from Bangladesh, and together we set out on our second trip across Europe. We ...

The Vatican has replaced an underground Catholic bishop in China who has spent years in and out of detention for resisting government religious policies, in a move that drew both official praise and ...

But a papal commission examining the question said further study was required, and advised that women should be given other leadership roles in the Catholic Church. By Elisabetta Povoledo Reporting ...

The Catholic Church has a long history of supporting environmental stewardship. This tradition got a recent boost. The late Pope Francis’ goal of powering the Vatican by 100% solar energy is happening ...

The Vatican has issued a warning against the rise of polyamory, insisting marriage is the stable, lifelong and exclusive partnership between a man and woman. A new document defending monogamy, signed ...