St Marianne Cope

Saint’s Remains Return to Hawaii Where She Nursed the Sick

Many came to pay respects at the return of a saint's relics in Hawaii. Believers attended a mass to honour a woman who devoted

St Mary's Basilica

Pope Francis Honors Virginia Church with Esteemed Basilica Title

St. Mary's in Virginia becomes the first African American Church to have the title "Basilica" bestowed upon it. The Basilica of St. Mary of

Pope Francis Begs

Pope Francis begs “Please Stop!” in Emotional Cry for Peace

On WWI's 100th anniversary, Pope Francis addressed the crowd at St. Peter’s Square and appealed to them emotionally to stop war and follow the

Church Of England Divide

Female Bishops Further Divide Vatican and Church of England

The Church of England's decision to allow female bishops might hinder the relationship with Catholics. The General Synod of the Church of England recently

Saint Toribio

Amidst Illegal Immigration Protests, Saint Toribio, Latino Hero, Visits Los Angeles

photo: Rick Loomis / Los Angeles Times Saint Toribio Romo Gonzalez, praised by immigrants, visits Los Angeles amidst illegal immigration protests. You may not

Church in Skyscraper

Catholic Seminaries Now Teach Business and Leadership Skills

The shadow of a church is reflected in John hancock Tower in Chicago, IL. Catholic seminaries and schools now train for business and leadership

Neurotheology

Neurotheology: This is Your Brain on Religion

Neurotheology studies the brain and brainwaves of the religious to bridge the gap between religion and science. There have been many recent studies into

Girl Praying

Can religion solve the world’s problems? Americans think so

Recent Gallup poll finds that majority of Americans believe religion can solve today's issues. While an increasing number of Americans are drifting away from

Freedom Of Religion

FreedomDeclared.org Urges Activism Towards Freedom Of Religion As A Human Rights Issue

The 'All Party Parliamentary Group for International Freedom of Religion or Belief' has launched activism site FreedomDeclared.org to argue that Freedom of Religion is

Box of Tissues

Pope Francis Called in Sick Today

Pope Francis has cancelled a visit to a Roman hospital after falling ill again. His health status is being questioned as the 77-year-old has