The Catholic Church has a rich history spanning nearly two millennia. Over this time, many beliefs and practices have become part of the Catholic tradition. However, not all these teachings can be ...

Catholics believe that after death they will be judged based on how well they have followed God’s teachings. This is what informs the decision about whether they are sent to Heaven, Purgatory or ...

WASHINGTON (CNS) — Do Catholics believe that the Eucharist is truly ... an affirmation of their belief that catechesis in the church is in a sorry state. [hotblock] “It represents a massive ...

Pope Francis has marked another milestone in his pontificate by appointing, for the first time in the history of the Catholic ...

The Roman Catholic Church has consistently condemned abortion — the direct and purposeful taking of the life of the unborn child. In principle, Catholic Christians believe that all life is ...

On Dec. 20, Donald Trump announced his intention to nominate Brian Burch as the next U.S. ambassador to the Vatican. Burch, ...

and the problem you find in the Catholic Church, where the Bible is really not the ultimate authority.” Still, McCarrick says Catholics don’t have to believe in what he considers "the beautiful story ...

We believe our Catholic values are best shown through our ... the Gospel and the tradition of the Church. Catholic Social Teaching is at the heart of what we do and who we are. Over the last five ...

The leader of the Catholic Church in Ireland has criticised the international community’s failure to prevent the escalation ...

Operatives of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Police Command have arrested the parish priest and officials of the Holy ...