Catholicism’s 2,000-year history has seen the process for the proclamation of saints develop significantly.

Pope Leo XIV plans to canonize Turin native Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati , who died in 1925, alongside fellow Italian Blessed Carlo Acutis Sept. 7.

While the famed image of Our Lady of Czestochowa is known worldwide, its story is full of dramatic events worth acknowledging.

Sydney newlyweds James Lu and Fiona Choi ticked off some unusual items on their Europe vacation list: wedding clothes and shoes along with an Akubra hat and Pope Leo XIV’s estimated head size.

A human rights expert has warned that anti-Christian hate crime is being fueled by “religious illiteracy” among Western officials, as an intergovernmental report confirmed worsening discrimination across Europe.

The parents of both children confirmed as victims of the Aug. 27 shooting at Annunciation Catholic Church issued their first statements in the aftermath, mourning the loss of their children.

As the sun set the evening of Aug. 28, mourners lingered in front of Annunciation Catholic Church before a robust memorial of flowers, stuffed animals, toys and candles.

Bishop Paul Tighe, a top official at the Vatican’s Dicastery for Culture and Education, is urging caution on artificial intelligence — warning that its hidden environmental costs, impact on jobs and broader social risks can’t be overlooked.

Ahead of National Suicide Prevention Month in September, ministry leaders and crisis experts are listing practical steps that individuals, families and churches can take to help prevent suicide.

California’s Catholic bishops are teaming up with a national marriage ministry to strengthen family life throughout the state.