ROME -- A papal resignation should occur only in "truly extreme cases" and must not "become the norm," said the former head of the Vatican's doctrinal office.
Speaking at the presentation of his book "In Bona Fede" (In Good Faith),...
ROME -- As Pope Francis continued a smooth recovery at Rome's Gemelli hospital, he was back to work and shared a Sunday meal with his closest collaborators, the Vatican said.
His post-operative recovery, after undergoing abdominal surgery June 7, "continues...
ROME -- Pope Francis has thanked people for their prayers and many messages of support and affection, said Matteo Bruni, director of the Vatican press office, in a written statement the evening of June 9.
The medical team caring for...
A new study indicates Americans are pleased with virtual religious services, but more prefer to attend in person now that the COVID-19 public health emergency has officially ended.
About a quarter of U.S. adults regularly watch religious services online, with...
WASHINGTON -- Results of an annual survey on the permanent diaconate of the U.S. Catholic Church show the estimated number of deacons in active ministry was 13,695 in 2022, the lowest since 2011.
"While the share of active permanent deacons...
WASHINGTON -- The Kansas City Chiefs were honored with a June 6 invitation to the White House by President Joe Biden following their victory in this year's Super Bowl. The visit took an unexpected turn as Harrison Butker, the...
ROME -- Among the many messages Pope Francis has been getting over the course of his first full day recovering from abdominal surgery at Rome's Gemelli hospital, his favorite, so far, was a large card from a Peruvian family...
For parents still wondering if social media can be harmful to their children's mental health, U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy had a warning May 23: "We are in the middle of a national youth mental health crisis, and I am concerned that social media is an important...
Police in Arlington, Texas, are investigating the actions Bishop Michael F. Olson of Fort Worth has taken in his inquiry into sexual misconduct allegations against a Carmelite nun. The diocese responded by claiming it too contacted the police alleging...
The destruction of a dam and hydroelectric power plant in a Russian-occupied area of Ukraine marks a "dastardly and diabolical act" that "defies imagination," Archbishop Borys Gudziak, metropolitan of Ukrainian Catholics in the U.S., told OSV News.
On June 6,...