Down in the basement of Fordham University Church in the Bronx, the priest struggles to hook up his iPad to the flat screen TV hanging on the wall. With broad shoulders and mitts that swallow mine in ...

The College of Cardinals will convene on May 7th at the Sistine Chapel to elect Pope Francis' successor. Catholicism is the largest branch of Christianity, differing from other branches primarily in ...

A new report issued Monday (June 1) mapping the Catholic Church of more than 1.2 billion souls – on track to reach 1.64 billion by 2050 – holds some surprises. And not all bode well for the church’s ...

Do Catholics believe that sacraments give grace even if one is in unrepentant sin? No, not quite. Sacraments possess an inherent power to give grace, yet the effect is hindered or rendered null and ...

(RNS) A new report mapping the Catholic Church’s more than 1.2 billion souls—on track to reach 1.64 billion by 2050—holds some surprises. And not all bode well for the church’s future as it faces ...

Compared with previous generations, the youngest of today's adult Catholics are less likely to have celebrated the sacraments that provide the foundation of the faith. A growing minority of ...

To understand the great diversity within the Christian faith, one must understand these differences. This article explores the relationship between Christianity and Catholicism, highlighting the key ...

Catholics love a good conversion story. Since the early days of Christianity, we have cherished the tales of saints, scholars and artists who entered the Catholic church as an act of radical departure ...

Young Catholics from across the country have traveled to Indianapolis to take part in NCYC for three days of prayer, ...

The Vatican announced this week that its College of Cardinals will convene on May 7 for the conclave process at the famed Sistine Chapel – where they'll elect Pope Francis' successor as leader of the ...