The important thing,' said a Dominican friar, 'is to let your heart be engaged and let God love you sacramentally.' ...

Mindful that Pope Francis had often used the traditional pre-Christmas address to the Roman Curia to deliver some hard ...

A look back at some of the most notable figures who died this year, from Jane Goodall to Hulk Hogan. RELIGION Pope Francis, ...

Pope Leo XIV’s upcoming extraordinary consistory of cardinals in January will be a pivotal but challenging landmark as he ...

Christians and people of goodwill disagree about the specifics of immigration policy. But human dignity is never up for debate.

Five pieces of wood in a silver-and-gold container at a basilica in Rome may be the remains of the manger Jesus was laid on when he was born.

One of the world’s most beloved saints, St. Francis of Assisi, loved Christmas so much that he created the first Nativity ...

Pope Leo’s replacements for Cardinals Timothy Dolan and Vincent Nichols signal his preference for pastoral competence and quiet effectiveness over media savviness and ecclesiastical grandeur, servants ...