German Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger clebrates a Mass in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican during the interregnum after the death of Pope John Paul II, in this April 18, 2005, file photo. (CNS ...

Pope Francis has expressed deep reservations about the direction of the Catholic Church in Germany, warning that concrete steps currently being taken “threaten” to undermine unity with the universal ...

Dec. 8, 2020, marks the 150th anniversary of Blessed Pius IX proclaiming St. Joseph as “Patron of the Universal Church.” The timing was providential, for several reasons. The date also celebrated the ...

French Cardinal Christophe Pierre, apostolic nuncio to the United States, sprinkles holy water before celebrating Mass in Rome April 21, 2024, to formally take possession of his titular church, the ...

The Supreme Court ruled Friday that Congress did not give up too much of its power to the Federal Communications Commission when it created a framework aimed at achieving universal service. In a 6-3 ...