When Robert Francis Prevost chose the papal name Leo XIV, it could have meant many things. There were 13 Leos before him: The first, Leo the Great, was a fifth-century theologian who helped heal the ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. BALTIMORE (AP) — Several U.S. Catholic ...

More than 300 Catholic leaders are urging lawmakers to reject expanded funding for ICE unless it's paired with significant reforms.

On Jan. 9–10, the program sponsored a symposium titled “The Beauty of Truth: Navigating Society Today as a Catholic Woman,” which brought together a group of Catholic women who have used their gifts ...

Georgetown University faculty members explored the principles of Catholic social teaching and how those principles can shape approaches to dignified care for people with disabilities at a Sept. 17 ...

(RNS) — Labor Day is approaching, and just a few days later I will begin teaching my fall classes. Like every fall semester, the largest class I’ll teach will be on Catholic social teaching. This ...

U.S. Catholic bishops gather for their annual fall meeting at the Marriott Waterfront hotel in Baltimore on Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2024. (AP Photo/Tiffany Stanley) (Tiffany Stanley) BALTIMORE – Several U.S ...

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Several U.S. Catholic bishops on Wednesday in Baltimore encouraged the church to boldly share Vatican teachings on a range of hot-button issues, including the condemnation of abortion, euthanasia, ...