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A new documentary about the Catholic priesthood asks priests what kind of life they are supposed to live as they reflect on their vocations and the role of the priest in Catholic theology and spiritual life.
The Vatican has released the itinerary for Pope Francis’ visit to Canada, during which he will meet with representatives of indigenous peoples, and with indigenous Catholics.
The meeting took place following a request by Rep. Chris Smith of New Jersey.
Bishop Lucas Van Looy was due to receive the red hat on Aug. 27.
The claim that the Pentecost Sunday attack was related merely to resources, land, or climate change is "absurd," Stephen Rasche says.
The bishop said Michael D. Higgins’ ‘reasons for this gruesome massacre are incorrect and far-fetched.’
The pope was speaking to members of the Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy.
His name is Juan Vicente Pérez Mora, he’s Venezuelan, and is passionate about his faith.
This weekend, the Church celebrates Pentecost, one of the most important feast days of the year that concludes the Easter season and celebrates the beginning of the Church.
The Vatican has asked a diocese in southern France to suspend its ordinations of priests and deacons scheduled for this month after a “fraternal visit” of the diocese.
The pope meditated on the Sorrowful Mysteries of the rosary in union with Marian shrines around the world.
The first novena ever prayed is the Pentecost Novena, or the Novena to the Holy Spirit. This year, it began on Friday, May 27, and concludes on Saturday, June 4.
‘They need psychologists. They need canon lawyers,’ the Vatican cardinal said.
The date set for Cardinal Zen’s trial is Sept. 19.
In 2007 Pope Benedict XVI proclaimed May 24, the feast of Our Lady, Help of Christians, to be a World Day of Prayer for the Church in China, which venerates the Blessed Virgin Mary under that title as the country's patroness.
The Virgin Mary will be the “patroness par excellence” of the youth gathering.
The news emerged shortly after the Vatican said that it was concerned to hear of reports of his arrest.
Since last summer, a Colorado man has been helping Catholic schoolchildren in Uganda using the two “universal” things that they share: Catholicism and mathematics.
Major Serhiy Volyna, who has been leading the 36th marine brigade in the battle for the Ukrainian port city of Mariupol, pleaded with the pope to help do something to safely evacuate people from the city.
Bishop Georg Bätzing of Limburg, president of the German bishops’ conference, responded Thursday to a letter warning the country’s synodal path could lead to schism by defending the process as a response to abuses in the Church.