By paving the way for an American pope, Leo’s predecessor has ensured the faith won’t get hijacked by the right.

The case, a major test of the separation of church and state, was an unexpected loss for those advocating a greater role for ...

A Washington state lawmaker has called on the Catholic Church to change its centuries-old confessional policy so that priests can comply with a new child abuse reporting law. Democratic state Sen.

The Catholic Church and federal government reacted vehemently to new legislation in Washington state that requires priests to report child abuse or neglect to law enforcement after learning about ...

It is certainly not the current practice of the Roman Catholic Church, although the rule in modern democracies is very clear: The law applies equally to everyone, even priests. It's more than two ...

Pope Leo XIV’s appointment of Cardinal Baldassare Reina as the grand chancellor ushers in a new era for the institute that ...

It may surprise most people to know that there are many different rites within the Catholic ... law, are completely equal in dignity with the rites of the West. All of these eastern ritual ...

There is no room in Augustine’s concept of authority for one who is self-seeking and in search of power over others,” he ...

Catholic Charities will host a Run to Remember on June 14 in Lubbock. The 5K run is a fundraiser to support the Catholic Charities - Diocese of Lubbock. The fee to sign up is $40 per individual or ...

One of the most significant powers the Pope possesses is the ability to excommunicate individuals from the Church.