Arguably, the biggest story for the U.S. church this year was not the selection of Pope Leo XIV so much as the selection of ...

At least a dozen lawsuits were filed in 2025 alleging sexual abuse by priests in the Catholic Diocese of Lafayette.

There is a doctrine in Catholicism that not all souls are prepared for heaven at death, and that some must undergo a ...

Those remembered this year also include authors, influencers and other leaders who shaped religion around the world.

Seven months into his papacy, Pope Leo XIV’s Chicago roots have helped frame both his spirituality and priorities.

Milwaukee’s new Catholic leader reflects on faith, leadership and the challenges of the church in polarized times.

Catholicism is hot right now. The new American pope is popular for speaking his mind on political subjects such as AI and the ...

A former Paramus Catholic student has accused two former employees of sexual assault in the mid-1980s. The unnamed plaintiff ...

A former student alleges abuse by a former gym teacher and hockey coach, adding to series of similar complaints against the ...

Earlier this month, the Institute of Anthropology of the Pontifical Gregorian University organized an international ...

Mandatory reporters in Minnesota can be charged with a misdemeanor if they do not report child abuse to authorities. But violators of the statute are rarely convicted, and fines are often similar to ...