The Vatican has said that the pilgrimage to Medjugorje, a small town in Bosnia-Herzegovina, can yield ‘spiritual benefits’ ...

The late Jesuit Father Robert Taft, one of Catholicism's leading experts on eastern liturgies, declared the 2001 guidelines ...

Through three election cycles in Catholicism – conclaves that brought John Paul II, Benedict XVI and Francis to the papacy – ...

The Roman basilica of St. John Lateran marks the 1,700th anniversary of its dedication on Saturday, Nov. 9. It’s a feast day ...

After praising popular piety in his latest encyclical, Dilexit nos, Pope Francis is expected in Corsica in mid-December for a conference on this topic. An expert on popular piety looks at why, despite ...

Italian Cardinal Tedesco (Sergio Castellitto), a voluble conservative so traditional he’s determined to overthrow the ...

Vatican City is one of the world’s smallest countries but is home to the world’s largest church by interior size - the St ...

In Rome, the pope and the catholicos of the Assyrian Church of the East hold an historic meeting, following in the footsteps ...

Vatican Media/­Handout via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS The last ordinary Holy Year was held in 2000 under Pope John Paul II.

As people gathered in St Peter’s Square on All Saints’ Day, Pope Francis, once again called for prayers for peace in the world, condemning the latest violent ...

By Devin Watkins “Through the intercession of St. Isaac of Nineveh and the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of Christ our God and ...

The St. Louis area serves as the de facto capital of Catholic hospital systems. Three of the largest are headquartered here, ...