Friday, August 19 is World Humanitarian Day, as designated by the United Nations General Assembly in 2008. The day “honors... Read more
Amid continuing dispute over its transgender bathroom policy, the retail giant Target has denied that the controversy is linked to... Read more
A teddy bear, a diploma, a menu – items owned, achieved and touched by Christians who were brutally killed in... Read more
In September Pope Francis will make his second visit to Assisi in just two months for an interreligious summit for... Read more
The suicide of a seventh grade Catholic school student prompted outpourings of grief and prayers, amid disputed claims from his... Read more
A monument of the Ten Commandments outside a Maryland courthouse is safe, after a lawsuit against it was dropped this... Read more
Later this month, a Marian Procession and Votive Mass will help celebrate the 235th anniversary of the city of Los... Read more
Never before have so few Catholic priests been ordained in the Church in Germany: a total of 58 men joined... Read more
Wealthy abortion backers could use Ireland as a model to change pro-life laws in other Catholic countries, an apparent leaked... Read more
As the world's eyes are on Rio de Janeiro for last days of the 2016 Summer Olympics, the topic of... Read more
Presidential candidate Hillary Clinton has claimed to be a defender of religious freedom. But does it match the facts? Read more
After riots last weekend in Milwaukee brought long-standing social tensions to the surface, Catholic leaders are calling for prayer first... Read more
As summer temperatures soar in Rome, a trip to the beach and pizza dinner may sound like an ideal way... Read more
Jesus’ miraculous multiplication of the loaves and fishes is a lesson for us all, Pope Francis said Wednesday. Read more
After a recent report confirmed that violence against children has increased in conflict zones, the Holy See is urging the... Read more
A man of God. Someone who endured illness with faith and fortitude until the end. This is how those who... Read more
A bill that threatened to defund California religious colleges that do not accept same-sex marriage and gender ideology has been... Read more
In southern Louisiana, the flooding is perhaps unprecedented. And the local Catholic Charities is stepping up to help, even as... Read more
The popular pilgrimage site at Lourdes, France beefed up its security Monday for the Solemnity of the Assumption. Read more
On Tuesday, Pope Francis voiced his sorrow for the damage done by wildfires raging on the Portuguese island of Madeira,... Read more