Catholics are one of the largest religious groups in the United States, outnumbering any single Protestant denomination.

Time-honored rituals, drafted and refined over centuries, allow time for mourning and provide order at a dramatic moment of ...

Pope Francis suffered two new breathing attacks on Monday, requiring two separate bronchoscopies, the Vatican said, as the 88 ...

One of the congregations slated for a merger in the western suburbs has appealed that move by Bishop Ron Hicks, who oversees ...

COMMENTARY: The Council’s Decree ‘Christus Dominus’ is a vivid reminder of the meaning of the bishop’s pastoral role in the ...

Pope Francis suffered two episodes of acute respiratory insufficiency and went back on a ventilator as he remains ...

For more than two weeks, eyes have been on the Vatican, awaiting news about Pope Francis’ health. The pope has been at Rome’s ...

You’ve seen the movie “Conclave” — but what does a real one look like? A papal conclave is one of the most unique and secretive processes in the world, bringing together cardinals who gather under ...

By Paul A. Tenkotte, PhD Special to NKyTribune Ashes on foreheads on Ash Wednesday, “fish frys” on Fridays, passion plays, ...

Francis has weighed in publicly before on ethics for end-of-life medical situations, but it is unknown whether he has made ...

It begins with Baldwin Dworschak, a 44-year-old "buttoned-down" abbot, who inherited stewardship of a monastery rapidly ...

Pope Francis spent a restful night at the hospital in Rome, one day after suffering a sudden respiratory episode and was ...