BIRMINGHAM, Alabama - The Catholic Diocese of Birmingham has announced clergy appointments. The Rev. Roy Runkle has been appointed pastor of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Florence, as of Aug. 1.

Retired Bishop David Foley, former head of the Catholic Diocese of Birmingham from 1994-2005, died Tuesday night, the diocese announced.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — Members of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Birmingham are mourning the death of Pope Francis. He died at 88 years old Monday morning. Bishop Steven Raica spoke at Monday ...

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) -- Pope Francis named a new bishop of the Diocese of Birmingham, Alabama. The new position for Bishop Steven J. Raica, who was the bishop of the Diocese of Gaylord, Michigan ...

Bishops from other Roman Catholic dioceses as well as many representatives from the Birmingham diocese were on hand for the ceremony. Cardinal Justin Rigali of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia was ...

BIRMINGHAM, Ala.- The Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Birmingham released a list of names of priests accused of sexually abusing minors. The press release is asking anyone with new information t… ...

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — The Diocese of Birmingham, Alabama, is looking to St. Joseph. Bishop Robert Baker has proclaimed a “Year of St. Joseph” that began May 16.

(RNS) Leaders of the Episcopal, Methodist and Roman Catholic churches in Alabama filed a federal lawsuit on Monday (Aug. 1) to stop enforcement of the state’s new immigration law, which they say ...

Catholic Diocese of Birmingham released a statement on Facebook stating: "The Diocese of Birmingham mourns the passing of Pope Francis. His legacy of mercy, humility, and missionary love has ...