The boom in the number of pilgrims on Spain's famous El Camino de Santiago, or the Way of St. James, hit a new record of ...

More than half a million pilgrims crossed the threshold of the Holy Door of St. Peter's Basilica in the first two weeks after ...

So runs the epigraph of the first chapter of “A Hiker’s Guide to Purgatory: A Novel.” In terms of adventure, the author, ...

Have you ever wondered if it is a good idea to send a thank-you note to a priest? And if it is a good idea, how should it be ...

Regardless of the weather, they held signs for an hour each Thursday urging adoption, respect for life and help for pregnant ...

After working more than three decades as a labor-and-delivery nurse, Pam Baker was feeling restless. She was seeking her next ...

Members of St. Pascal Baylon in St. Paul have mixed reactions to forward movement on an affordable housing project proposed ...

Archbishop Gregory M. Aymond of New Orleans offered prayers for victims of what he described as a "sign of utter disrespect ...

Patrick Conley is a familiar voice as host of the “Practicing Catholic” radio show, conversing with many and sharing stories ...

Father Tom Fitzgerald — a priest known for his sense of humor and his welcoming ways — died Dec. 29 at the age of 84, with ...

Pope Francis was "deeply saddened" to learn of deaths and injuries caused by the attack in New Orleans on New Year's Day, ...

Since President-elect Donald Trump's Nov. 5 victory, most Americans expect him to tackle the issue of immigration within the ...