But St Francis Xavier Chapel, which has a strong claim to be the oldest surviving Catholic church in sub-Saharan Africa, faces a new threat today.

L., (New York, Benziger Brothers,) is a collection of exceedingly well-written historical essays, from the Catholic point of view, by the author of a much favored book on "The Beginnings of ...

Priests and new converts to the Roman Catholic Church cited numerous reasons for why young Americans in their 20s and 30s are joining the faith after the COVID-19 pandemic.

Rome — Pope Francis, who challenged deeply rooted norms and made it his mission to change the perception of the Catholic Church around the world, has died at the age of 88.

A Catholic scholar explains every step of the conclave process that will determine the successor to the late Pope Francis.

Pope Francis changed the Catholic Church’s teaching in areas such as the death penalty and nuclear weapons. But he upheld it in other areas, such as abortion and celibacy for priests.

The Catholic Church after Pope Francis Our columnists discuss the pontiff’s legacy, as well as the decisions facing his successor.

Thomas Bokenkotter’s “A Concise History of the Catholic Church” is a comprehensive yet accessible overview of one of the world’s most influential religious institutions.

Pope Francis has proclaimed a Jubilee year in the Catholic Church, which began on Dec. 24, 2024, and will continue through Jan. 6, 2026. But what is a Jubilee, and what is this year’s about?

The novel raises certain crucial problems concerning the dimensions of power—the causes of the Mexican persecution in relation to the sacramental system of the Roman Catholic Church.

The Catholic Church has over 10 million adherents and a presence in every corner of Kenya through parishes, schools and hospitals.