Pope Leo XIV has issued a clear mandate to the world's Catholic hierarchy, affirming the necessity of priestly celibacy. Leo’s directives, which also included "firm and decisive" action from bishops ...

As the Church of Philadelphia undertakes a planning study, one emphasis is on the care of priests and parish life directors, and formation of seminarians, for the future.

SAO PAULO(AP) — A renowned Brazilian Catholic priest confirmed Tuesday that he was ordered by Sao Paulo’s archbishop to stop broadcasting his services and avoid social media postings all-together, ...

During the Crusades, the order’s knights were charged with protecting significant Christian sites in the Holy Land and ...