The Catholic Church’s ban on wigs in the 18th century was as revealing of attitudes towards disability as vanity and sanctity ...

When the Roman Empire began collapsing, Christianity prevailed and the Roman Catholic Church kept its territories together.

Pope Francis will be visiting Belgium on a trip starting Thursday, facing a flock ravaged by countless scandals of priest ...

The head of the Vatican’s doctrine office will hold a press conference Thursday about the “spiritual experience” at the ...

Each week in Christian history brings anniversaries of impressive milestones, unforgettable tragedies, amazing triumphs, ...

Learning about freedom of religion is part of responsible citizenship, writes Pastor Paul E. Capetz, a contributing columnist ...

Diarmaid MacCulloch’s ambitious book looks at celibacy, marriage, homosexuality and trans issues from the perspective that ...

I think many would be surprised to learn not only of the profundity of the Armenian presence in the Holy Land, but of how ...

Joan Bachmeier presented the history of the Catholic Church in Sturgis for members of the Sturgis and Meade County Historical ...

The Archdiocese of Newark says the decision to close St. Andrew the Apostle Church in Bayonne was made in July, due to ...

The Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Philadelphia will hold its annual Reporting and Benefit Event, “Engaging the Core,” on ...

Today in History for Sept. 25: ...