New York to become latest state to allow aid in dying. What is it?

New York will be the 13th state to allow terminally ill people to end their life, creating an unusual coalition in opposition ...

St. Bernard's Church has been sold by Peoria Catholic Diocese

PEORIA — St. Bernard's Church and its surrounding properties in Peoria's East Bluff neighborhood have been sold by the ...

"He is gone": What I learned through friendship with Austin man who was homeless during his final years

A powerful reflection on friendship, dignity and grief as Judy Knotts recounts her more than 10 year bond with an Austin man ...

Catholic Schools Week is coming. Here’s how Diocese of Allentown schools are celebrating

The 33 Catholic schools in the Diocese of Allentown will be on display starting Sunday, as they observe Catholic Schools Week ...
NOLA.com

New Orleans church bankruptcy case is settled. Now, the fight is over legal fees.

Six weeks ago, attorneys for the Archdiocese of New Orleans and clergy sex abuse survivors agreed to a settlement in the long ...

The Dark History of How the Catholic Church Built Its Massive Wealth

Gold crosses, priceless art, sprawling cathedrals—there’s no denying the Catholic Church is rich. It built its massive wealth ...

Where is Shia LaBeouf now? What the actor is doing today

Following legal battles and a retreat from Hollywood’s spotlight, Shia LaBeouf has kept a lower profile. Learn where the ...

In Nigeria, a Catholic Bishop Navigates a Nation of Extremes

Bishop Matthew Hassan Kukah, often called “the conscience of the nation,” has been trying to tone down the uproar after ...
Religion News Service

The pioneering path of Augustus Tolton, the first Black Catholic priest in the US – born into slavery, he’s now a candidate for sainthood

Augustus Tolton was ordained in Rome in 1886. Previously, the only Black Catholic priests in the US had been men who ...

An immense day for the church - and it could be just what it needs

The official confirmation of Dame Sarah Mullally as the first female Archbishop of Canterbury is an immense step for the ...

Sarah Mullally confirmed as archbishop of Canterbury, first woman to lead the church

Sarah Mullally was confirmed as archbishop of Canterbury on Wednesday, becoming the first woman to lead the Church of England ...
Public Broadcasting Service (PBS)

U.S. cardinal urges defunding of ICE: 'We need to see what's happening in front of us'

One of the country’s highest-ranking Catholic leaders, and a top ally of Pope Leo, is sharply criticizing the Trump ...