The Catholic Church is truly universal since it unites so many diverse rites, whose members share a common faith. Latest news Pope makes surprise festival appearance with peace plea ...

COMMENTARY: Liturgical vestments like copes, chasubles and dalmatics are part of the beauty of the liturgy, alongside church ...

The Vatican decided to restore the ancient practice of permanent deacons after the Second Vatican Council in 1967 but ...

Catholic news organization, comprised of television, radio, print and digital media outlets, dedicated to reporting the ...

A proposed law in Washington state would require priests to violate Catholic Church law by breaking the seal of confession.

Fr. Clive Dytor is one of many married ex-Anglican clergy who quit the Church of England in the wake of its 1992 decision to ...

A Church sui iuiris is a distinct community of faithful within a rite of the Church. For example, there are 22 eastern Churches sui iuris, made up of two Alexandrian, three Antiochene, one ...

Many legends claim to explain the origins of Valentine’s Day, but as is the case with legends, they leave many questions ...

A leader of the Freemason fraternity in Ghana has reacted to a letter issued by a bishop of the Catholic Church, indicating ...

What is one to make of only the second Catholic vice president in U.S. history lashing out at his own bishops?

The Hebrew Bible, which Christians call the Old Testament, offers instructions about celebrating a Jubilee every 50 years. The Jubilee has roots in the Jewish practice of Sabbath rest every seven days ...

According to one legend, Pope Gelasius wanted to put an end to the debauchery in the late fifth century. He declared Feb. 14 ...