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WASHINGTON -- Pope Francis has appointed Father Daniel J. Felton, a priest of the Diocese of Green Bay, Wisconsin, and its vicar general, to...

The creation of a new master's of fine arts degree program in creative writing at the University of St. Thomas in Houston marks a...

In his Holy Saturday homily for Easter 2020, Pope Francis called the church to hope: "So, let us not give in to resignation; let us...

There is good reason that we Catholics especially love our church's customs during Lent and Easter. These seasons intensify the fundamental movement of our...

LAGOS, Nigeria -- Father Ferdinand Fanen Ngugban and six others died of gunshot wounds after armed gunmen invaded the grounds of St. Paul Parish...

NEWARK, N.J. — At parishes across the Archdiocese of Newark, the Easter Vigil will mark a significant milestone for catechumens ready to enter the...

Last year, many of us had a new experience when we were faced with celebrating Easter Sunday in the midst of a pandemic. On...

In Catholicism, we have a long tradition of Christianizing desserts. Catholics have always bridged together faith and food. For example, a king cake is shaped...

VATICAN CITY  -- Before returning to Rome from Iraq March 8, Pope Francis left $350,000 to assist families still suffering the impact of conflict...

BROOKLYN, N.Y.  -- Father Jorge Ortiz-Garay of Brooklyn, the first U.S. priest to die from complications of COVID-19, was recalled as "a good and...