The small Midwestern diocese of Wichita, Kan., continues to lead the nation in many metrics related to priestly vocations, ...

The latest wave of consolidations in the Diocese of Joliet follows other controversial closings in recent years. While "budgetary issues" are cited as among the factors, church officials refuse to ...

A version of this story was originally published in October 2024. It is a saga that has played out repeatedly in New Jersey: ...

Finally, these four parish churches and one chapel will close effective July 1, 2025, the Diocese of Joliet revealed on ...