In 1867, after decades of a formal U.S. presence in Rome, Congress voted to cut off funding for a diplomatic delegation to the Holy See, at a time when anti-Catholic sentiment was running high in ...

Who doesn’t appreciate having a second chance? Divine Mercy Sunday, is all about second chances – how God offers us the gift of mercy to repent and begin again. Coming one week after Christ’s own ...

The pope leaned in to listen as the young Catholic described the benefits of gender-affirming medical treatments, grasping his pectoral cross with emotion when Sennett recalled his pre-transition ...

So when he noticed a reference to an ancient hymn from hundreds of years before that—way back in the third century—he was immediately curious. The words and musical notations to this obscure ...

Despite not being Catholic, Trump has increasingly embraced public religious rhetoric, especially in recent years. His messaging around faith intensified following a failed assassination attempt at a ...

Rev. 21:5). Happy Easter to everyone!” Courtney Mares is a Rome Correspondent for Catholic News Agency. A graduate of Harvard University, she has reported from news bureaus on three continents ...

There is a spike in converts to the Roman Catholic Church as young adults reportedly seek "moral order" after the pandemic years. While people may convert to the Catholic faith at any time of year ...

Rome — Pope Francis, who challenged deeply rooted norms and made it his mission to change the perception of the Catholic Church around the world, has died at the age of 88. The Vatican said Pope ...

Pope Francis, a voice for the poor who overcame fierce resistance to reshape the Catholic Church, died of a stroke and heart failure on Easter Monday at the age of 88, the Vatican announced.

Any male baptized in the Roman Catholic church is eligible to serve as pope. The conclave is highly secretive, and the candidates do not publicly campaign for the position. The pope is the leader ...

You can get in touch with Jenna by emailing [email protected]. Languages: English The Catholic Church is preparing to select a new leader following the death of Pope Francis. As the College of ...