Several U.S. Catholic bishops on Wednesday encouraged the church to boldly share Vatican teachings on a range of hot-button issues, including the condemnation of abortion, euthanasia, surrogacy and ...

The Church of All Saints Catholic Church in Keokuk had the privilege of hosting his Excellency the Honorable Bishop of the ...

Thomas M. Lenort of Albert Lea passed away in peace and comfort on November 4, 2024 after a brief illness. He was 88 years old.  Tom was born July 31, 1936 in Wells, MN to Julius and Gertrude (Utzka) ...

Within this diverse landscape, the Catholic Church holds a prominent place, comprising several distinct rites and communities that contribute to the nation’s spiritual heritage. There are six ...

Editor's note: This story has been updated to include comments from Cardinal Jean-Claude Hollerich and from Pope Francis' homily for the Oct. 27 Mass closing the synod. Pope Francis' three-year ...

Betsy Ross. The two Founding Fathers and the seamstress of the American flag all once worshipped on the now centuries-old wooden pews of Christ Church. It’s the site of colonial America’s ...

became a ropes course. In St. Louis, the abandoned St. Liborius Catholic Church was turned into a skatepark by a community group. (St. Liborius burned down last year.). “There’s no question ...

Though the Planning Commission voted at its most recent meeting to recommend commercial rezoning for the Alpha Seventh Day Adventist Church property on 51st Street, a ...

Older church buildings had been destroyed by fires in 1900 and 1923. Several other Catholic churches in the U.S. have recently suffered fires. An early-morning fire on Oct. 18 severely damaged ...

Two top Catholic Church officials in Greece and five nightclub owners in the Peloponnese are being investigated for possible financial crimes, including embezzlement and money laundering, following a ...

A hate-filled vandal bashed two religious statues with a brick at a Brooklyn Catholic church, leaving them damaged, police said. The statues, which have stood for more than 90 years, were recently ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Preservationists and city residents went before Buffalo lawmakers Tuesday to protect five Catholic churches from the possibility of ever being demolished in a push for the ...