Catholic Church

In a new documentary, Pope Francis called for the passage of laws that would legalize same-sex civil unions.

New data shows that the number of Catholic clergy members has dramatically decreased in the last several years. From 2017 to 2018, there was a 2,675 person drop in the number of priests.

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo made an impromptu visit to the Vatican on Wednesday and issued a stern reminder that faith leaders must “exercise a moral witness against the persecution of believers.”

On Thursday, Pope Francis reportedly accepted high-ranking-prelate Cardinal Angelo Becciu's resignation from his role as the head of the Vatican’s Congregation for the Causes of Saints. The Pope also striped Becciu of the rights of his cardinal title.

Attorney General William Barr argued that the phrase “separation of church and state” is often misused in an attempt to remove religion from the public square.

A Catholic priest from Wisconsin is encouraging Catholics to repent of their support for the Democratic Party or "face the fires of Hell."

A priest has come under fire for directing family members to remove a 7-year-old autistic boy from his sister's baptism ceremony becuase he was being distracting.

A Catholic political advocacy group, CatholicVote, is urging Joe Biden to speak out against the recent attacks on churches across the US.

Following the coronavirus pandemic, tour guides for Vatican Museums are pushing for new policies that will prevent overcrowding.

A Misouri Archdiocese is defending the statue of King Louis IX, also called St. Louis, after protesters call for its removal.