Crowds flock to newest Catholic saint in Assisi — a millennial teen
ASSISI, Italy — Pilgrims have been pouring into this medieval hilltop town to venerate not only two of the Catholic Church’s most celebrated saints, Francis […]
Roman Catholicism
Pope Francis accepts the resignation of a Peruvian bishop accused of ignoring abuse
LIMA, Peru — LIMA, Peru (AP) — Pope Francis on Tuesday accepted the resignation of an influential Peruvian bishop, who has come under criticism for […]
Pope’s envoy worried over USAID cuts, US migrant crackdown
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis’ point-man on migration and development has urged the Trump administration to remember Christian principles about caring for others, saying people […]
As Venezuela holds a presidential election Sunday, what does its religious landscape look like?
The majority of Venezuelans are religious — just like parts of the country’s political history. But as they prepare for the upcoming presidential election, it’s […]
As Venezuela holds a presidential election Sunday, what does its religious landscape look like?
The majority of Venezuelans are religious — just like parts of the country’s political history. But as they prepare for the upcoming presidential election, it’s […]
Pope urges religious orders to pray for new priests and nuns as their numbers continue to fall
ROME — Pope Francis urged religious orders on Monday to work and pray harder for new priests and nuns to join, as he acknowledged the […]
Vatican to prepare a document on the role of women in leadership in the Catholic Church
VATICAN CITY — The Vatican’s doctrine office will prepare a document on women in leadership roles in the Catholic Church, in a new initiative to […]
French bishop puts off decision on ex-Jesuit’s mosaics on Lourdes shrine but says he favors removal
ROME — A French bishop has put off any decision on whether to remove mosaics by an ex-Jesuit artist accused of abusing women, saying Tuesday […]
Vandals behead a controversial sculpture of Mary giving birth to Jesus in an Austrian cathedral
VATICAN CITY — Vandals have beheaded a sculpture featuring the Virgin Mary giving birth to Jesus that had been exhibited in the cathedral in the […]
At least 15 Catholic worshippers killed in attack during a service in Burkina Faso
ABUJA, Nigeria — At least 15 Catholic worshippers were killed in a Burkina Faso village on Sunday when gunmen attacked a community as they gathered […]