US Catholic schools hit by unprecedented enrollment drop during pandemic
Enrollment in Roman Catholic schools in the United States dropped 6.4% from the previous academic year amid the pandemic.
Biden calls out 'political extremism' at National Prayer Breakfast
President Joe Biden called for a confrontation of the “political extremism” that inspired the U.S. Capitol riot in remarks at the National Prayer Breakfast.
Cardinal Timothy Dolan quarantining after contact tests positive for COVID
Cardinal Timothy Dolan is quarantining himself after being in close contact last week with someone who has since tested positive for the coronavirus.
Ruins of an early mosque found by the Sea of Galilee
Recent excavations at the ancient city of Tiberias in northern Israel revealed the remnants of one of the earliest mosques in the Islamic world. The foundations of the Muslim house of worship date to the late 7th century.
Holocaust survivors horrified by hatred on display at Capitol riot
On the 76th anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz concentration camp, the hatred and bigotry that led to the murder of 6 million Jews are ever-present.
Priest for voter fraud exorcisms leaves Wisconsin diocese
A priest who livestreamed exorcisms aimed at rooting out what he, former President Donald Trump and some Trump supporters have falsely claimed was widespread voting fraud in the presidential election has left a Roman Catholic diocese in Wisconsin.
'God is on your side': Group of US Catholic bishops call for support, defend LGBT youth against bullying
Declaring “God is on your side,” a Roman Catholic cardinal, an archbishop and six other U.S. bishops are declaring their support for LGBT youth and denouncing the bullying often directed at them.
Outbreak forces the closure of Connecticut home for retired nuns
Local health officials have ordered a Connecticut home for retired nuns closed to visitors and the public because of a coronavirus outbreak.
First Muslim NFL coach says 9/11 attacks changed his life
Robert Saleh, the new head coach of the New York Jets, returns to the city that shaped his life during one of the country's darkest moments.
Indian village celebrates Kamala Harris on Inauguration Day
People in a tiny Indian village watched on television as village descendant Kamala Harris took the oath to become the U.S. vice president.
Inauguration Day 2021: Biden placed hand on same family Bible used during his VP, Senate swearing-in
Joe Biden and Kamala Harris took their oaths of office on Wednesday using Bibles that are laden with personal meaning.
Joe Biden attends service at St. Matthews
President-Elect Joe Biden - who is making history as the nation's second Catholic president - attended services at St. Matthew the Apostle Cathedral in DC ahead of the Inauguration on Wednesday.
'Patron Saint of Internet' is fast-tracked to sainthood
Carlo Acutis looked like an ordinary teenager. However, Catholics around the world and Pope Francis believe that, during his short life, what he did here on Earth was extraordinary.
France to deport delivery man for refusing Kosher orders
A court in eastern France convicted a delivery driver of anti-Semitic discrimination on Thursday for refusing to take orders for kosher food, and Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin said the Algerian man would be deported after he completes his prison sentence.
Pope prays for dead in Capitol rioting, appeals for calm
Pope Francis said Sunday that he is praying for those who died in the U.S. Capitol rioting and has appealed for calm to prevail in the United States to help safeguard that nation's democratic values.
A closer look inside St. Patrick's Cathedral | Finding Faith
If you want to fully appreciate the magnificence of St. Patrick's Cathedral in Midtown Manhattan, you must look up to properly take in the majestic ceiling.
Bible podcast becomes most popular
Fr. Mike Schmitz, a Catholic priest, hosts a new podcast called "The Bible in a Year".
Greek Church tells priests to ignore pandemic closure order
Greece's powerful Orthodox Church is rebelling against a government order to briefly close places of worship under a weeklong drive to tighten virus restrictions before the planned reopening of schools
Pope Francis 'saddened' by news that people went 'on holiday' to avoid lockdowns
Pope Francis strongly criticized people on Sunday who traveled abroad in order to escape coronavirus lockdowns, saying it showed a lack of awareness and compassion.
Suspect still unfit for trial a year after Hanukkah stabbing
A judge ordered a hearing about civil commitment for Grafton Thomas, who is charged with stabbing five people with a machete at a Hanukkah celebration in Monsey in 2019.