The Roman Catholic Church traces its origin to the apostles and specifically to Peter. They are by far the largest ...

I’m praying for this new pope from the United States who has roots in the 7th Ward. That was a mind-blowing moment for me,’ ...

Pope Leo XIV has appointed The Rev. Simon Peter Engurait to be the sixth bishop of the Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux, the ...

The 53-year-old priest, ordained for the diocese in 2013, has acted as diocesan administrator since the death of Bishop Mario ...

Archbishop of Toronto Cardinal Francis Leo called on the faithful to honor the most Sacred Heart of Jesus throughout the month of June rather than “using symbols that are contrary to God’s divine ...

Newly ordained, bestowing his first priestly blessings, Father Randy Skeate smiled with quiet gratitude when asked how he ...

In May, more than 100 boys and girls, along with their families, gathered at St. Agnes Catholic Church to receive the ...

The church's universal mission that brought missionaries to British Columbia 200 years ago compels the faithful to evangelize ...

The sprawling agreement is believed to be the largest single child sexual abuse settlement with a Catholic archdiocese and comes after a state law provided a three-year window to revive past civil ...

FILE - A silhouette of a crucifix and a stained glass window is seen inside a Catholic Church in New Orleans, Dec. 1, 2012. NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The Archdiocese of New Orleans agreed to pay nearly ...

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The Archdiocese of New Orleans agreed to pay nearly $180 million to victims of clergy sexual abuse under a settlement announced Wednesday, the latest in a string of settlements by ...

Famous for their Renaissance-era ceremonial garb, the guards are employed by the Roman Catholic Church and serve as escorts to the pope, watchmen for the city and protectors of the College of ...