Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. There are approximately 150 Catholic priests in the United States who practice exorcism, an ancient practice to rid people, places ...

In a change to church law, Latin-rite Catholic deacons may not preside at a wedding when one or both of the new spouses are members of an Eastern Catholic church. The new rule is one of the changes to ...

Previewing selections from their latest book, Catholic Spiritual Practices: A Treasury of Old and New (Paraclete Press, 2012), the editors discuss how spiritual practices help strengthen the life of ...

College of the Holy Cross Professor Thomas M. Landy discussed the Catholics & Cultures initiative at the college during an event Wednesday night. WORCESTER- For some their perception of the world is ...

NEW HAVEN >> The Catholic tradition is a rich one, forming a deep bond with its followers. The seven sacraments, the true presence of Jesus in Eucharist, the words of the Missal repeated at Mass all ...

Students write essays during English class at Jesuit-run Loyola Academy of St. Louis middle school. The mission and foundation of Catholic education are directly related to evangelization, said Thomas ...

Pope Francis met with some 150 Catholic cardinals from around the world Thursday to launch a series of discussions that could eventually lead to changes in the church's pastoral practices regarding ...

Too often the Catholic Church learns the value of accountability and transparency the hard way. In Philadelphia, for example, a senior member of the archdiocesan staff walked off with more than ...

Teachers in Cincinnati Archdiocese schools could lose their jobs if they violate a new employment contract that clamps down on their personal lives beyond school walls. The new contract obtained by ...

The new Pew Research Center survey of U.S. Catholics provides an opportunity to take stock of Americans’ Catholic identity – not just people who identify primarily as Catholics, but the entire ...