Confession, the Catholic and Orthodox practice of listing one’s sins in the presence of a priest who then offers absolution and is sworn to secrecy under pain of eternal damnation, has long been ...

The ordination of 23 new Legionaries of Christ priests took place in St. Paul Outside the Walls Basilica, one of the four ...

The state law, in Washington, applies to all religions but has outraged Catholics in particular. The Justice Department is investigating. By Ruth Graham Ruth Graham covers faith and religion.

Six weeks before American Cardinal Robert Prevost became Pope Leo XIV, the activist group Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests (SNAP) filed a complaint against him, along with other church ...

EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — A priest with the Roman Catholic Diocese of Providence was among those in attendance Thursday when Robert Prevost was announced as the new pope. “I’m still ...

Catholic priests in the Archdiocese of Boston who are in the United States on visas have been urged to avoid international travel amid the Trump administration’s immigration policies and ...

When it comes to viral moments, few WWE superstars have as many as Damian Priest. The longtime professional wrestler stars every Friday night on Smackdown, putting on some of the best matches the ...

The Catholic Church and federal government reacted vehemently to new legislation in Washington state that requires priests to report child abuse or neglect to law enforcement after learning about ...

Oduor, a priest at Christ the Good Shepherd in Oswego, had a special connection: He knew the new pope, now Leo XIV, about 20 years ago when he was still the Rev. Robert Prevost. At the time ...

Cardinal Robert Prevost, 69, who chose the name Pope Leo XIV, was formerly the prior general, or leader, of the Order of St.

The Catholic Church has vowed to excommunicate any priest who follows a new Washington state law requiring clergy to report information about child abuse to law enforcement — even if given in ...