The state law, in Washington, applies to all religions but has outraged Catholics in particular. The Justice Department is ...

TUNIS, Tunisia: The consecration of a bishop in the Anglican Diocese of North Africa this week, marked a milestone in Anglican history; in a part of the world that saw Christianity erased for more ...

A priest cannot violate his mission to reconcile sinners to God through the sacrament of confession without imperiling his own soul.

CAREFUL consideration should be given to whether abolishing the seal of the confessional might lead to the reporting of fewer abuse cases, the Bishop of Manchester ... ON FRIDAY, Dr Walker said that ...

As the cardinals in Vatican City prepare to begin a conclave to select a new pope on Wednesday, Bishop William Byrne of the ...

What happens during the interregnum period? Tom Reese, S.J., explains the time between one pope's death and the succession of ...

Ingredients in place for strong thunderstorms for parts of the area tonight Bishop T.D. Jakes steps down ... on 401(k), Roth IRA money Cardinals seal themselves inside St. Peter's to begin the ...

The death of Pope Francis sets into motion a series of rituals, some of which go back more than 2,000 years, including how to ...

Farrell served in Texas for nine years as the Bishop of Dallas from 2007-2016. In 2016, he was asked to serve in the church’s administrative body as part of ... will now seal the papal ...

writing in part: "I want to assure you that your shepherds, bishop and priests, are committed to keeping the seal of confession – even to the point of going to jail. The Sacrament of Penance is ...

Farrell, a Dublin-born cleric who became a naturalized American citizen, was formerly the Bishop of Dallas ... in a statement after the rite ended. As part of Francis’ push to simplify the ...

With no official campaigning or list of candidates and the election process shrouded in secrecy, speculation about who will ...