In November, Zimbabwe’s Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube announced that starting this month, churches in the country would be expected to pay taxes. The announcement caused apprehension among religious ...

Pope Francis has taken the remarkable step of dissolving a Peruvian-based Catholic movement, the Sodalitium Christianae Vitae ...

At a gathering of Catholic clergy in Rome, the trio of cardinals emphasized the unique and indispensable role of priests at this time in human history.

Catholic Bishop Mark Seitz in West Texas says the Trump administration's mass-deportation plan "strikes fear into the heart of our community." ...

Mike and Kitty Burke, lifelong residents of Springfield, Massachusetts,REF applied to the Massachusetts Department of Children and Families (DCF) to be foster parents.

Beginning Feb. 3, a 10-course program named for Black Catholic Sister Bea Jeffries, SBS, will explore how Black Catholics know, worship and walk with God in their daily lives.

Mariann Edgar Budde serves in the Episcopal Church, which affirms the LGBTQ community. The Catholic Church does not allow women to serve as bishops.

Public school teacher, who is Catholic, has displayed a crucifix for years and says she cannot in ‘good conscience’ remove religious symbol.

Numerous faith leaders across the U.S. say the immigration crackdown launched by President Donald Trump’s new administration has sown fear within their migrant-friendly congregations ...

Luce carries symbols that have been associated with pilgrimage in Europe since the 12th century, particularly with the shrine of St. James in northwestern Spain.

Fye The Catholic Messenger Some parishes, particularly in rural communities, have clustered for years while others are making ...Read More ...

The attacks led to an outpouring of public sympathy for the victims, summed up by the slogan “Je suis Charlie” – “I am Charlie.” This slogan became a symbol of solidarity and declared support for ...