What the Catechism of the Catholic Church says on "Purgatory:" 1031. "The Church gives the name Purgatory to this final purification of the elect, which is entirely different from the punishment ...

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The Catholic Church is truly universal since it unites so many diverse rites, whose members share a common faith. Latest news Pope Francis: Self-sacrifice, humble service are key to good leadership ...

The Catholic Church cannot be credible in its mission of proclaiming Christ unless it acknowledges its mistakes and bends down "to heal the wounds we have caused by our sins," Pope Francis said.

The Republican vice-presidential nominee is the only Catholic on either national ticket. His politics resonate with many white conservative Catholics. With Election Day closing in, white Catholic ...

The network has received money from right-wing super PACs funded by conservative billionaire Richard Uihlein, founder of the mammoth shipping supply company Uline. The Catholic Church does not ...

Two high-ranking officials of the Catholic Church in Greece are being probed by the authorities in Athens for allegedly embezzling €3 million from the church to invest in nightclubs. An ...

The Al Smith dinner, named for the nation's first Catholic presidential candidate, is considered a highlight of the election campaign. Politicians from both sides of the aisle break bread and ...

By Elisabetta Povoledo Reporting from Rome The Vatican and China have agreed to extend an agreement aimed at ending a decades-old power struggle over the appointment of Roman Catholic bishops in ...

Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. The Archdiocese of Los Angeles has agreed to pay $880 million to victims of clergy sexual abuse dating back ...