What the Catechism of the Catholic Church says on "Purgatory:" 1031. "The Church gives the name Purgatory to this final purification of the elect, which is entirely different from the punishment ...

The Roman Catholic Church has consistently condemned abortion — the direct and purposeful taking of the life of the unborn child. In principle, Catholic Christians believe that all life is ...

The 1662 Book of Common Prayer, still in use today, codified the liturgical practices and doctrines — replacing the Catholic ones — of the newly established church. It remains a “permanent ...

Two high-ranking officials of the Catholic Church in Greece are being probed by the authorities in Athens for allegedly embezzling €3 million from the church to invest in nightclubs. An ...

The Catholic Church cannot be credible in its mission of proclaiming Christ unless it acknowledges its mistakes and bends down "to heal the wounds we have caused by our sins," Pope Francis said.

In its statement, the Vatican said that it remained dedicated to a “respectful and constructive dialogue” to further develop bilateral relations “for the benefit of the Catholic Church in ...

The congregation of Montville Church of Christ recently gathered supplies for hurricane victims in North Carolina. However, they faced a challenge in finding an available delivery truck.

27 Mass closing the synod. Pope Francis' three-year consultation on the future of the Catholic Church concluded on Oct. 26, outlining the institution's challenges and proposing ways for all the ...

Archbishop Bernard A. Hebda of St. Paul and Minneapolis was elected treasurer of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops Nov. 12, bringing valuable experience from his own archdiocese to the ...

Ramona Nix, pastor at Eagle Rock Church, explained that many people are still without basic supplies such as food and water. "We have a little lady that lost three of their homes. We're in the ...