This church was "discovered" by Portuguese missionaries in the 16th century. After attempts to "latinize" the rite, many broke away to form their own rite under the control of the Syrian Patriarch.

The Roman Catholic Church has consistently condemned abortion — the direct and purposeful taking of the life of the unborn child. In principle, Catholic Christians believe that all life is ...

Delivering a presidential address to General Synod in 2021, Archbishop Stephen Cottrell reaffirmed the goal of the Church of England’s national vision and strategy. It was a strategy for growth, he ...

The ocean covers over 70% of the planet. It is our life source, supporting humanity’s sustenance and that of every other organism on earth. The ocean produces at least 50% of the planet’s ...

Czech theologian and sociologist of religion Tomas Halik says the Catholic Church must “wake from its nap” and embrace a more mature form of Christianity. In an interview with La Croix ...

In doing so, he brought to light aspects that had been forgotten or downplayed over the years—such as defining the church as the “People of God.” This definition lies at the origin of the ...