Devout Catholics in Bibiclat, Philippines smear mud on their bodies during the Tibag sa Banlik festival to honor St. John the Baptist, blending Catholic and pr…

The Society of St. Pius X (SSPX) will consecrate four bishops without papal consent, openly challenging Vatican authority, as the group rejects modern reforms …

An interim report on abuse allegations against Cardinal Franz Hengsbach is expected Thursday, reviewing his legacy and church officials' past handling of abuse…

Online sports betting surged in Brazil and Argentina during the World Cup, causing addiction and financial ruin, especially among the poor. The churches are de…

A Catholic priest in Sudan was killed over medical supplies, highlighting the war's disregard for basic human rights. The conflict has killed over 15,000 and d…

(RNS) — Those who reject papal authority are already out the door. The women who have given up hoping for change are on the way out, too.

Pope Leo XIV encouraged Italians on Saturday to rediscover their lagging Catholic faith during a visit to northern Italy where he prayed before the relics of S…

Knoxville (Tenn.) Knoxville Catholic cornerback Braylen Gibbs flipped his commitment from Vanderbilt to Alabama on Friday. The four-star 2028 prospect had been…

(RNS) — More than three-quarters (78%) of US Catholics expressed favorable views of Leo, and about one in 10 (12%) expressed unfavorable views.

There is a frenzy among Bangladeshi Catholics and other football fans around the World Cup 2026.

VATICAN CITY (RNS) — A close ally of St. John Paul II and Pope Benedict XVI, Ruini led the Italian bishops through some of the country’s fiercest battles over …