Close to half of the nation's adults have a personal or family connection to Catholicism, but Mass attendance makes for significant differences in what Catholics say is essential to their identity.
In addition, the share of U.S. Catholics who are...
A ceasefire between Israel and Iran is bringing a measure of relief to the Holy Land, but Catholic humanitarians there told OSV News that real and lasting peace must ultimately be achieved.
Recent strikes exchanged by Israel and Iran, accompanied...
“One of Us” is a brief snapshot of people who support the Catholic church in various ways in the Diocese of Wilmington. We regularly feature people who may be recognizable within their parish or school communities.
NAME: Nidhi Shukla
Hometown: Pike Creek,...
Scripture readings for June 29, 2025, Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul
Acts 12:1-11 Ps 34:2-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9 2 Tm 4:6-8, 17-18 Mt 16:13-19
How does one know where to stand? As a Christian, how do you know? What church...
On this episode of Catholic Forum, after a news update from thedialog.org, we talk with D. P. Curtin, Ph.D., the leader of The Scriptorium Project, a unique patristic (the branch of Christian theology that deals with the lives, writings, and doctrines of the...
BRAINTREE, Mass. -- Archbishop Richard G. Henning sailed from Gloucester to Boston June 21 and 22 for "Into the Deep," a Eucharistic procession by boat that brought the Blessed Sacrament to communities down the North Shore and Boston in...
WASHINGTON -- As the Senate continued its consideration of a sweeping package for President Donald Trump's agenda, Catholic women religious held a demonstration on Capitol grounds June 24 urging lawmakers not to cut programs such as Medicaid or SNAP...
VATICAN CITY -- Pope Leo XIV condemned the suicide bombing at a Damascus church, calling it "a cowardly terrorist attack" as he appealed to the international community not to give up on Syria.
He also called for dialogue, diplomacy and...
Isabel Gonzalez was all set to attend the Aug. 3 canonization of Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati in Rome. She booked her trip with a pilgrimage tour company and received permission from her job to take unpaid leave.
Gonzalez, who lives...
WASHINGTON -- Israel and Iran both violated a ceasefire agreement, President Donald Trump said June 24, a significant setback to his attempt at ending the conflict.
Trump told reporters at the White House, Iran violated the deal but "Israel violated...