Catholicism wasn’t on his mind the day a bizarre experience happened to Deacon Mike Sampson in 2012. The Washington lawyer ...

In a church and a world divided and fractured, priests are called to be witnesses of God's love and forgiveness, which ...

Black smoke again billowed out of the Sistine Chapel on Thursday, the second day of the conclave, indicating that no new pontiff has been chosen after the second or third ballots.

(AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino) VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Leo XIV, history’s first American pope, vowed Sunday to work for unity so that the Catholic Church becomes a sign of peace in the world ...

While other students might be in class or socializing at lunch, a group of young Catholics attends Mass every weekday at noon ...

The imposition of hands is rightly recognized by the Catholic ... of his Church, and hence the connection with the apostolic origins of Christ's Church. II. THE SIGNS AND THE RITE OF CONFIRMATION ...

Pope Leo XIV, the first American Pope, held his inaugural Mass in Vatican City. He pledged to unite Catholic Church. The ceremony included traditional rituals and symbols. Dignitaries from various ...

The archdiocese planned to close Rosati-Kain girls' high school in fall 2023 as part of its “All Things New” downsizing plan for parishes and schools.

Priests made the sign ... church from 1878 to 1903. That Leo softened the church’s confrontational stance toward modernity, especially science and politics and laid the foundation for modern ...

He brought Prevost to the Vatican in 2023 to serve as the powerful head of the office that vets bishop nominations from around the world, one of the most important jobs in the Catholic Church.

Six of the nine Supreme Court justices are Catholic: John Roberts ... For some American Catholics, his selection was a sign that the church here is entering maturity. The country is approaching ...

June 9. The first season introduced viewers to James Little, a student fresh out of college desperate for a job. James is an atheist. However, a “help wanted” sign on the church bulletin ...