COMMENTARY: The Holy Father’s recent nod to the late Jesuit Father Pedro Arrupe, the controversial Father General of his ...

In a talk to leaders of popular grassroots movements, Pope Francis said, “It is often precisely the wealthiest who oppose the ...

The Vatican said Thursday it recognised the shrine of Medjugorje in Bosnia-Herzegovina, without commenting on the Virgin's ...

Despite his best efforts, St. Francis couldn't hide the wounds nor the pain it caused from his fellow brothers.

When it comes to abolishing the death penalty in the U.S., a small but determined band of activists and policymakers are ...

But Pope Francis, age 87, hobbled by bad knees and ... official speech during a visit in which East Timor’s traumatic history and independence fight were repeatedly evoked.

Sept. 17 is the release of the new book outlining the 60-year history of the National Catholic Reporter Publishing Company.

The pope's emphasis on unity extended to marginalised communities - including migrant workers - sparking dialogue on ...

Catholics should view the stigmata not simply as proof of one's holiness, but instead as "a comfort and sign" of God's ...

Age, sciatica and knee problems notwithstanding, pontiff appears to have had the time of his life during wide-ranging 11-day ...

Two decades after New Calvinism, some young Christians are turning to Methodist history for theological sustenance.

The story’s other protagonist, or antagonist, is the organization, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA). The ...