VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Cardinal Wilton Gregory of Washington said he hopes U.S. voters who are as concerned as he is about the ...

After Pope Francis last week met with several American cardinals attending this year’s Synod of Bishops, one who was notably ...

Like Linus, Banter feels equally obliged every Halloween-time to share a couple of legends of the day’s origin with readers so that they may choose “witch” (homonym pun intended) best suits their ...

Pope Francis' comments on the Oct. 7 commemoration invoked a New Testament passage that has historically been used to ...

Three U.S. cardinals who met with Pope Francis aren't saying what was on the agenda. A likely topic, writes NCR's Michael ...

Just like male deacons, women deacons are extensively covered in early Pastoral Manuals, such as the Didascalia of the ...

Why do we say "bless you" when there is a sneeze? Learn about the history and meaning behind bless you, the sneeze and ...

Many may not give much thought to the calendar, called the Gregorian calendar, that we plan our daily lives by each day. We ...

An Antipope is what the Roman Catholic Church considers to be a false claimant to be the Bishop of Rome, and, by the nature ...

When people think of “Halloween,” some of the imagery that comes to mind is people in costumes, jack-o-lanterns and candy.

Looking at calendars was pretty easy, as people just checked their phones and opened the apps. But back in 1582, when calendars were the main source of information about events and celebrations, ...

SI predicts how each division will play out in the 2024–25 season. Kentavious Caldwell-Pope adds needed shooting and a ...