Let’s not forget that, once upon a time, Catholicism was quite active in those countries. The Church honors “three kings” as ...

Pope Leo XIV has tapped Father Thomas Hennen, vicar general of the Diocese of Davenport, Iowa, to be the next bishop of Baker ...

When John Paul II became pope a decade later, he pushed the church further away from its historic embrace of the death penalty, calling it “cruel and unnecessary.” ...

For the first time in modern history, the apostolic nuncio to the United Kingdom has celebrated Mass in England’s most ...

To have such a Mass celebrated in the mother church of England was ‘very impressive, very moving. We must pray a lot for the ...

As in Friday’s flooding, in 1987, five to 10 inches of rain fell in the upper headwaters of the Guadalupe River basin. In ...

The skull. For many in the Western world, it’s an instant symbol of danger, a pirate’s flag snapping in the wind, or the ...

Journey through the towering redwoods of Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park on the James Irvine Trail. This 4.5-mile one-way ...

It’s almost straight uphill, with huge boulders making for a beautiful surrounding, but a tough walk. The trails were muddy, ...

There was about 200. Covington Catholic leaders discussed the church's stance on immigration, talking to people who have a wide range of opinions on the issue.

Pope Francis advocated for a more inclusive church, welcoming LGBTQ+ individuals. The church must address its ongoing challenge in accepting LGBTQ+ inclusion. Early in my pastorate, I noticed two ...

The index measures the purchasing power of middle-income families with household incomes from $30,000 to $130,000 and is developed using data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the U.S ...