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Pope Francis on Tuesday added the Sept. 5 feast of St. Teresa of Calcutta to the Catholic Church’s liturgical calendar as an ...

First of three parts TRUST, a five-letter word, is a critical behavior in the daily lives of men. It is an assured reliance ...

As a person who does religion for a living, I am stunned when people think of Trumpism as a religion, or as Christianity itself.

Tributes have been flowing in after the passing of Bishop Emeritus of Killaloe, Willie Walsh. Bishop Emeritus Walsh, who ...

A deeply dedicated Catholic and mother of 11, Virginia McCaskey was referred to as “The First Lady of the NFL.” ...

After the election, I was worried about people being silenced. So I joined a choir.

ANALYSIS: The country is facing many socio-political ills that Church leaders and others link to a spiritual vacuum but signs ...

When we live by sight for popularity, we put ourselves into prison. With the advent of social media, this prison has become ...

(RNS)— Legal betting is bad for bettors and society alike, said gambling critic Kathleen Benfield. 'It's a house of cards,' ...

Charlie Peacock’s stage name sounds like it was designed to be the nom de plume for a pop superstar, not someone who would ...

Be still, and know that I am God! I am exalted among the nations, I am exalted in the earth.’ The Lord of hosts is with us, the God of Jacob is our refuge.” Psalm 46:10-11 As the ...