Meet the Nun Who Now Has Her Own Baseball Card

Meet the Nun Who Now Has Her Own Baseball Card

Sobieck, a member of Dominican Sisters of Springfield, Illinois, autographed 260 of her baseball cards. The summer of 2018 witnessed Sister Mary Jo Sobieck

Philippine Catholic Clergy Say They've Received Death Threats

Philippine Catholic Clergy Say They’ve Received Death Threats

President Duterte has exhibited hostility towards Catholic clergy. Rodrigo Duterte, the President of the Philippines, had made no efforts to conceal his loathing when

Pope Francis Assigned the First African-American Bishop to Head the D.C. Church

Pope Francis Assigned the First African-American Bishop to Head the D.C. Church

Archbishop Wilton Gregory may also become the first African-American Cardinal eligible to vote for the next pope. Pope Francis named Wilton Gregory, the former

‘Da Vinci Code’ Church Fire in String of Attacks in France

‘Da Vinci Code’ Church Fire Latest in String of Catholic Church Attacks in France

The attacks are not often covered by French media and the Catholic Church in France wants to play it low-key. France, once one of

Polish Priests Burn ‘Twilight’ and ‘Harry Potter’ Books

Polish Priests Burn ‘Twilight’ and ‘Harry Potter’ Books

Many compared the incident to the murderous Nazi regime. Priests of Mother of Church parish in Gdansk, a city in northern Poland, drew criticism

Pope Francis says the Catholic Church Should Acknowledge its Abuse of Women

Pope Francis says the Catholic Church Should Acknowledge its Abuse of Women

The Church should support women's rights The Vatican released a 33,000-word letter authored by Pope Francis on April 2 where the pontiff asked the

Catholic Hospitals are Not Disclosing Restrictions They Place on Care Due to Religious Beliefs

Catholic Hospitals are Not Disclosing Restrictions They Place on Care Due to Religious Beliefs

Patients are kept in the dark regarding abortion and suicide among others A newly released research letter in Journal of the American Medical Association

Pope Explains Why He Didn’t Let People Kiss His Ring

Pope Explains Why He Didn’t Let People Kiss His Ring

He pulled his hand away due to hygiene issues. Nuns and priests can now again kiss the pontiff's papal ring two days after a

Montreal Removing the Crucifix from City Chambers

Montreal is Removing the Crucifix from City Chambers

The move reflects the Canadian city's modern secular ethos. Members of the executive committee of the council chambers of Montreal have decided to take

Pope Francis Has Refused the Resignation of Convicted Cardinal

Pope Francis Has Refused the Resignation of a Convicted Cardinal

Cardinal Barbarin was convicted of a child sexual abuse cover-up. Pope Francis has rejected the offer of resignation by Cardinal Philippe Barbarin.[/tweetit] The former