The Catholic Church is not simply the Catholic hierarchy — those with titles of bishop, or cardinal or pope. These individuals do control the levers of power and authority in the church, but the ...

Thomas Reese: There are numerous signs that the Catholic Church is failing in Western countries. There are few vocations, church attendance is down and young people are leaving the church in droves.

When we speak of the 'hierarchy of truths' in Catholic theology, we need to remember that we are teaching both the essentials—and the entirety—of the faith.

Cardinal Primatesta met regularly with Videla and Papal nuncio Laghi played tennis with Masssera . Argentine former military dictator said he kept the country’s Catholic hierarchy informed about ...

Commentary: Why the ‘Catholic Church’ is different than the ‘Catholic hierarchy’ (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini) Pope Francis incenses the altar as he celebrates a Mass in St. Peter basilica ...

They run the 7,000 American Catholic schools, teaching over 2 million children, and they run Catholic community hospitals, clinics, and nursing homes in all 50 states.

The Catholic church hierarchy systematically covered up the abuse of at least 1,000 kids by 300 priests over 70 years. IE 11 is not supported.

The hierarchy of the Catholic Church requires nearly absolute obedience. This makes it difficult to speak up against superiors. And by the same token, superiors too can protect offending priests.

DANIEL ISLAND, S.C. (WCIV) — Gospel passages and scripture readings address acts of betrayal and other sins. Now, those who preach the good word are turning to the faithful for help. "We all ...

Seven women have announced that they will seek leadership roles in the French Catholic Church, including posts as priests and bishops, officially reserved for men. This is the latest push to give ...

A new book by US Catholic journalist Mary Jo McConahay, Playing God, argues that the 229-member United States Conference of Catholic Bishops has moved very much to the right.

At the top of the Catholic Church’s hierarchy is the pope. He is said to be the successor of the Apostle Peter , about whom Christ said : “You are Peter and on this rock I will build my church.” ...