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I wanted to learn more about this remarkable parish, and how it formed a thread that was connected to the rich legacy of my ...

Beyond its industrial decline, this often overlooked city offers a tapestry of history and beauty. A travel blogger's journey ...

Archbishop Richard G. Henning and Archdiocese of Boston Superintendent of Catholic Schools Eileen McLaughlin laid out a vision for the future of the archdiocese's Catholic schools at ...

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

The Rev. David Tracy, who died on April 29, was a monumental figure in American Catholicism, renowned as a teacher, scholar, ...

The Church honors Jeanne d’Arc as a virgin martyr and national patroness, whose courage, purity and fortitude continue to ...

Madonna, Scorsese, Warhol and “Piss Christ” play roles in Paul Elie’s maybe-too-comprehensive look at how divisive ...

Tours available Docent-led tours of Maxo Vanka's murals at St. Nicholas Roman Catholic Croatian Church ... Among the impressed art lovers was the Rev. Albert Zagar of St. Nicholas, who wasn ...

CNY Central spoke with Bishop Douglas Lucia of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Syracuse regarding the announcement. He said: Must admit that when I saw it I was in total shock. I have to admit ...

Bill Fox (66), a retired clinical psychologist from Co Sligo, says he is “very proud to be a Roman Catholic in Ireland today”. “I have always practised my faith, apart from lapsing for a few ...

Inverted crosses visible as Pope Francis lay in state ... Pope Francis, the first Latin American leader of the Roman Catholic Church, died aged 88 on April 21. World leaders, monarchs and hundreds ...