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 ...

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 ...

New regulations forbade the participation of priests in social events such as dances and horse races, and led to an upsurge in attendance at mass ...

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 ...

(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 ...

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 ...

In a statement provided to OSV News in response to an inquiry about Bishop Barron’s post, Tricia McLaughlin, assistant ...

(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 ...

Catholicism remains one of the most influential global forces in contemporary society, shaping political discourse, cultural identity, public ethics and interreligious engagement across continents.