The “Catechism of the Catholic Church” echoes this, explaining that prayer for the dead is an act of mercy and solidarity, rooted in the Church’s belief in the communion of saints. (CCC 1032) Further, ...

The Vatican has unveiled a new mascot for the Catholic Church in the hope of engaging young people - a cartoon character named Luce. Archbishop Rino Fisichella, the Vatican's chief organiser for ...

His critics say he's destroying the church You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. There is a battle raging in the Catholic Church, with some ...

Parts of the Roman Catholic Church are still failing to ensure clerical sexual abuse is reported adequately, Pope Francis’ commission for child protection said Tuesday, raising concerns about a ...

From television to film and gaming, anime is everywhere. As it turns out, anime is also in the Catholic Church as The Vatican just learned on the medium to create a new mascot. Yes, you read that ...

In 1973, an editor described its mission as “nothing less than a total reorganization of the church and society.”Credit...Commonweal Commonweal was founded in 1924, as a kind of Catholic ...

On the plane taking us back to Rome, Pope Francis added that he wanted the immorality of possessing nuclear weapons added to the Catechism of the Catholic Church. In an article in the Journal of ...

Within this diverse landscape, the Catholic Church holds a prominent place, comprising several distinct rites and communities that contribute to the nation’s spiritual heritage. There are six ...

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 ...

VATICAN CITY, Oct 25 (Reuters) - The Vatican is cutting the already shrinking pay packages of cardinals who head the Catholic Church's top offices in Rome by about 10% or 500 euros ($540 ...

For a church that is more and more obsessed with branding, it was remarkable to see how one single event, the “Al Smith dinner,” which fundraises for Catholic charities in New York ...

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 ...