The state-aligned Catholic Church organized retreats and study sessions for Catholic clergy and nuns in the coastal province of Shandong in eastern China, which, among other things, discussed ...

Pope Francis clarified his stance on gay priests and nuns serving as Catholic clergy with the release of his new book, "The Strength of a Vocation: Consecrated Life Today." In short, gays don't belong ...

NAIROBI, Kenya (RNS) — The Rev. Catherine Ngina Musau, a 55-year-old mother of two, was elected in November and will be installed in June. NAIROBI, Kenya (RNS) — A Lutheran pastor inspired in her ...

Catholics across the region celebrated the historic announcement Thursday that the first American pope in the 2,000-year history of the church was born and raised in the Chicago area and marveled that ...

Adolescence writer Jack Thorne’s romantic new drama Falling is quite the gear shift. Its stars open up about what it’s like to research a love so controversial that the church couldn’t allow it ...

With the addition of these 124 new blesseds, the number of 20th-century martyrs in Spain recognized by the Catholic Church rises to 2,254, 11 of whom have been canonized. Detail of the commemorative ...

The Catholic Church’s effort to win young followers relies in part on influencers, D.J.s and two Brazilian nuns with plenty of rhythm. By Jack Nicas Visuals by Victor Moriyama Jack Nicas and Victor ...