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As he dispatches a top aide to war-torn Iraq this week, Pope Francis made his most impassioned plea yet for the world to halt the “slaughter” of...

It’s been the worst-kept secret in Christendom, but this week Philadelphia Archbishop Charles Chaput gave the strongest indication yet that Pope...

The Catholic bishops’ point man on opposing same-sex marriage defended his decision to take part in the March for Marriage, saying support for...

Top Catholic and Orthodox church officials in North America are calling on the Vatican to let married men become priests in Eastern rite Catholic...

Popes John XXIII and John Paul II will be declared saints on Sunday (April 27), the first-ever double papal canonization. Here’s a quick guide to...

Pope Francis on Friday asked forgiveness “for the damage” that abusive priests have inflicted on children and pledged that the Catholic Church...

As the anniversary of his surprising resignation approaches, Pope Benedict XVI has rejected as “simply absurd” the speculation that he was forced...

Pope Francis lashed out at public indifference to the many wars raging around the globe, with especially harsh words for arms makers who he said...

The news that President Obama will meet with Pope Francis on March 27 brightened a snowy Tuesday morning for Catholics.

Rooftop reverends and "homeless" bishops are just some of the latest ministry gimmicks.

As the government shutdown enters its second week, some religious groups are starting to feel the pinch, and they're also finding ways to reach...

Catholic military chaplains cannot be forced to witness or bless a same-sex marriage, nor are they allowed to take part in any marriage counseling...

Is there anything morally redeeming about Game of Thrones? Does the hit HBO series even have a moral vision?

News that scientists had for the first time recovered stem cells from cloned human embryos prompted dire warnings from religious leaders who say...

Some Downton Abbey fans are puzzled over the absence of what should be a leading Upstairs player in this colorful cast: God.

The nation's Catholic bishops on Thursday rejected the Obama administration's latest proposals to broaden accommodations for religious groups in...

Who should Christians root for in Sunday's Super Bowl: the San Francisco 49ers or the Baltimore Ravens?

Americans' acceptance of gays and lesbians is continuing to grow, with a new poll showing that just over a third of Americans view homosexuality as...