It’s like a “Messiah” every Sunday. Classical music lovers gather each December for an annual ritual of music writ large, when an orchestra, choir and four vocal soloists fill a church or concert hall with a grand,

A group of Democrats in Montana introduced a bill that would require Catholic priests to disclose confessions related to serious

Bishop Earl Fernandes of the Columbus Diocese announced St. Leonard Catholic Church in Heath will close and merge with St. Francis de Sales in Newark

JERUSALEM — Pope Francis and Catholic leaders in the Holy Land are praying that the Israel-Hamas ceasefire that began Sunday local time will bring a brighter future for the people of Gaza and the Middle East as a whole.

SS. Cyril and Methodius Ukrainian Catholic Church in Olyphant celebrated Christmas on Dec. 25. The Divine Liturgy was conducted by the Rev. Nestor Iwasiw, pastor. The choir, under the direction of Patrick Marcinko, performed traditional Christmas songs.

A sign glowed outside Transfiguration Catholic Church and School last week: Drag Queen-Free Since 1953! The school educates children from preschool through eighth grade. This was Friday’s lesson. On Monday,

In Saint Clair, there’s a former Catholic church that was blessed by a saint. Well, a bishop who would become a saint. John N. Neumann was bishop of Philadelphia when he blessed St. Boniface Roman Catholic church at its dedication on Oct.

We firmly hold all people are made in the image of God, and this innate dignity is to be respected at all times,” parish leaders said.

Msgr. Malak Saadalla and his wife Thanaa preserve Coptic traditions while helping immigrants adapt to America.

Among the traditional religious activities that can earn one an indulgence — such as pilgrimage to holy sites, acts of charity and saying special prayers — Pope Francis introduced a new option: a call to fast from the internet and social media.

The sale of St. Bernadette just outside Jefferson Barracks National Park would be the first after the 2023 downsizing of the archdiocese.

The Trump administration plans mass deportations and Tennessee Gov.Bill Lee wants to help enforce immigration laws. Catholic bishops need to act.