At churches around Rome on Sunday (May 4), the cardinals who begin their voting for pope May 7, made customary visits to ...

Right now, everything is secret,’ Madagascar Cardinal Désiré Tsarahazana said. ‘It’s the moment for prayers right now.’ ...

(The Conversation) — For three weeks in April 2025, my “Theology of Christian Martyrdom” class studied how a group of German students and professors from Munich and Hamburg formed a resistance ...

In the past, conclaves have led to surprises, as in the elections of Popes John XXIII, John Paul I, John Paul II and Francis.

Host Rev. Paul Brandeis Raushenbush talks with Faithful America Executive Director Rev. Dr. Shannon Fleck about the threat to ...

Cardinal Sean Patrick O’Malley, left, speaks to media, flanked by Cardinal Blase J. Cupich, Chicago archbishop, right, during ...

History reminds us that when Christianity is captured by empire, it may flourish in power but withers in spirit.

President Donald Trump has appointed evangelical allies and a pair of high-profile Catholic clergy to join other faith ...

The El Paso bishop spoke to RNS about his approach to speaking out, the difficulty in reaching lay Catholics and his ...

With fear gripping immigrant Catholic communities, bishops such as Mark Seitz are turning to Oscar Romero, the archbishop of ...

As cardinals gather to elect a new pope, ancient customs collide with TikTok trends, viral memes and a new era of digital ...

Peace Village in Dimona, Israel, is the largest enclave of African Americans living outside the US. After decades there, some ...