RNS — ‘It is important that our Catholic detainees are able to receive pastoral care and have access to the sacraments,’ Bishop Kevin Rhoades told RNS. 'Their religious liberty, part of their human ...

There is only one Baroque woman sculptor whose signed sculptures have been preserved. She was Maria Faydherbe, she was ...

To be honest, I never gave halos much thought. I knew what they represented in general, but I didn't pay much attention to the various styles and shapes. But turns out - they're not just decorative.

As Pope Bendict XVI concluded in his general audience referred to earlier. He said we need to rediscover the importance art ...

Oscar Wilde, Evelyn Waugh and Graham Greene thought it was the “real” faith even when they disliked it By Dan Hitchens ...

Catholics in the United States will have an opportunity to support more than 21,000 retired priests and men and women religious from various orders during the weekend of Dec. 13–14 with the annual ...

Lily Allen , 40, was the latest to indulge in a spot of 'convent dressing', wearing a nun's habit and smoking a cigarette in ...

Today, we bring you another focus challenge, inviting you to spend uninterrupted time looking at a piece of art. This ...

The Roman Catholic prelates cited detainees’ lack of access to religious sacraments like communion. By Ruth Graham and John Ismay Ruth Graham is national reporter covering religion, faith and values.

All I remember from a childhood trip to Macao are boredom and recollections of church ruins on a hill. I would not have revisited Macao if not for the invitation of Philippine Consul General Edna May ...

More than 70 years ago, when St. Jude Catholic Parish was established in Joliet, Illinois, the community boasted a robust manufacturing sector with Caterpillar, Texaco, and US Steel among the big ...