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…

(RNS) — With the Supreme Court set to rule on whether Haitians will lose Temporary Protected Status, fear is emptying church pews. At St. Elizabeth's Episcopal…

When guests gathered at a church in the south-west Nigerian city of Ibadan at the weekend, they knew they were witnessing something rare. A pair of twin broth…

When the EU moved to include Patriarch Kirill, the head of the Russian Orthodox Church, and former Lukoil president Vagit Alekperov in its latest package of sa…

Pope Leo XIV has lent his support to the Yanomani people as they work with partners to recover from humanitarian crisis and attendant challenges in the Amazon.

The College of Cardinals and the Synod of Bishops have not been used to tackle the most concrete scandal hitting the Church in the 21st century: Clerical sexua…

RICHMOND, Va. (RNS) — Just as the country prepares to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence — and Juneteenth — Virginia Episcopali…

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 …

(RNS) — The Catholic Church wants everyone to participate in a conversation about the direction of digital technology and artificial intelligence, the pope exp…

Cardinal Camillo Ruini's frankness and capacity for friendship offer valuable lessons to 21st-century churchmen.