Since Pope John Paul’s visit, the Catholic Church in Ireland had been repeatedly rocked by cases of clerical abuse in schools, hospitals, Magdalene institutions and orphanages. In many instances ...

The Catholic Church in Ireland must review its structures “to make sure that they are appropriate to the needs of the 21st century,” said Bishop of Elphin Kevin Doran at his installation as ...

Father Craig Hightower at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Missoula says the passing of Pope Francis is especially impactful because he was the first Jesuit pope. "I think there's a lot of ...

Catholic churches across the Diocese of Charlotte — which includes Western North Carolina counties — are welcoming people to come in the evening of April 21 to pray for the repose of the soul ...

Rome — Pope Francis, who challenged deeply rooted norms and made it his mission to change the perception of the Catholic Church around the world, has died at the age of 88. The Vatican said Pope ...

There were 6,425 Catholic marriage ceremonies, 193 Church of Ireland ceremonies, The Spiritualist Union of Ireland performed 1,446 ceremonies, and 4,034 couples opted for other religious ...

Pope Francis’s death on Monday has triggered a period of mourning across the Catholic Church, including in Washington. The pontiff died of a cerebral stroke that put him in a coma and led to ...

AS WELL AS THE CLOSURE OF SEVERAL CATHOLIC CHURCHES. WHAT THEY’VE BEEN SEEING SO FAR SINCE THAT HAS HAPPENED. WE KNOW THAT SEVERAL CATHOLIC CHURCHES SAT EMPTY THIS EASTER SUNDAY. A CHURCH ...

Bells tolled in Catholic churches around the world as news spread of Francis' death at age 88. He served as the leader of the Roman Catholic Church for 12 years. Read more here. Congressional ...