Archbishop Timothy Broglio hasn’t yet visited Lt. Rev. Joseph Verbis Lafleur’s home territory. But Broglio heard Lafleur’s story soon after he became the Roman Catholic Archbishop for the U.S.

If the Catholic faithful sometimes seem torn over acceptance for and dialogue with their gay brothers and sisters, well, small wonder: The church seems to be of two minds. On one hand, the church ...

Lately when Oak Forest resident Carol Herrera drives to the Catholic Charities drive-thru food pantry, east of downtown, she is greeted by a line of waiting cars. “The need has increased,” Herrera ...

The most profound bit of wisdom I received during my four years at Boston College was in a speech delivered by Fr. Tony Penna, in which he emphasized the importance of doing small tasks greatly. In ...

WASHINGTON — Catholic Olympian and international skating superstar Yuna Kim is a role model not only of dedication and athleticism, but also an example of how to live the faith publicly, a fan says. A ...

The Catholic faithful in Mangochi have been encouraged to emulate the work of St. Joseph who strived for excellence when carrying out his work. Fr. Nkhata speaking to the media during the Labour Day ...

Looking back over the 20 th century, there clearly were certain moments when inspired Catholic leadership, either in Rome or in the trenches, and sometimes both, galvanized the Church in ways that ...

In a cosy Warsaw bookshop cellar, psychologist and writer Marta Abramowicz is explaining to a rapt Polish audience how Ireland swapped its clerical past for a secular present. Her new book Irlandia ...

(RNS) — Pope Leo XIV arrived in Algeria on Monday (April 13), bringing attention to its little-known interfaith organizations and efforts that have been functioning discretely for many years. They ...

Presiding over the Diocese of Stockton, one of the poorest areas of the country, Catholic Bishop Stephen Blaire sees the human costs of poverty every day. Long lines at food banks. Homeless folks on ...