On a barge on Rome's River Tiber, a stone's throw from the Vatican, Loan Rocher was "ordained" in a secret ceremony in defiance of the Catholic Church's ban on women deacons and priests.

At one point in his narration, the main character, Asle, suggests that life itself is a prayer and that every life is a ...

Today’s Gospel reading is the parable of the Good Samaritan. Because the story and its message are so familiar, the word ...

"Despite this measure’s good intentions, it creates significant dangers to human life, families, and religious freedom," the ...

Pennsylvania high school football scores from Friday, Oct. 18. Frazier vs. Greensburg Central Catholic, ppd. Mercer vs.

Like a large family reunion, the anniversary celebration drew adults and children from across the region Oct. 13 to St.

Perhaps long overdue, there has been a recent burgeoning of books and programs for parents suffering the loss of unborn or ...

Berks Catholic won both doubles matches to score a 3-2 victory over Lancaster Country Day and win the District 3 Class 2A ...

An East Harlem Roman Catholic church could be headed for complete demolition, according to a permit filed with the New York ...

With District 3 playoff hopes hanging in the balance on Friday at Forino Sports Complex, one team kept its dream alive. Berks Catholic defeated Hamburg 48-14 in a Lancaster-Lebanon Section 5 matchup.

In Benin, where seminarians are expelled every year for various reasons, some who felt “abandoned” by the Catholic Church ...

Scalabrini Sister Rosita Milesi has received this year’s Nansen Award from the United Nations Refugee Agency. This award is given annually to individuals, groups, or organizations for their work in ...