The latest wave of consolidations in the Diocese of Joliet follows other controversial closings in recent years. While "budgetary issues" are cited as among the factors, church officials refuse to ...

Today in Slovakia - all the top news from Thursday, wrapped up in one place! From Putin to Pope Francis On Valentine’s Day – whether by coincidence or design – Prime Minister Robert Fico will meet ...

Archaeologists have found “the heart of Roman London,” the remains of the city’s first basilica, underneath an office ...

A Virginia Catholic bishop says the desecration of the main altar in St. Peter’s Basilica on Friday points to a larger ...

You would be surprised at how many famous landmarks in Barcelona you can see in just a few days. As many people embark or ...

(Illustration photo — The interior view of Notre Dame de la Sagesse ... CENCO’s secretary general, reiterated the church’s dismay, noting that after 20 years of suspension, there had been ...

From glow-in-the-dark rosary beads to St. Christopher dashboard statues and Pope Francis bobbleheads, a tribute to the complicated life of Catholic kitsch ...

The following obituaries are from the May 14, 2009 print edition of the Eden Prairie News newspaper: Mary Frances Welsh Mary Welsh, 79, of Northfield, died at her home Monday, May 4, 2009 surrounded ...

The brick walls of Guardian Angels Catholic Church have protected its parishioners from the elements for 125 years. “The skin of the church is peeling off like a bad sunburn,” said the Rev. Paul ...

Preservation Iowa has added two properties to its list of most-endangered historic buildings. Where are they and can they be ...

COMMENTARY: It provides a much-needed response to the virtual monopoly public schools have over the education system within ...

Groups acting on behalf of abuse victims have urged Britain's Catholic Church to speak up on a case that sent shockwaves ...