Such men see clearly that religion in the Catholic Church to-day has become a complex and intricate mass of laws, dogmas, and practices that little resemble the simple faith of the early centuries.

The Pope's visit carried a special significance for Catholics of color, who are helping define the increasingly diverse church. Washington Post religion reporter Hamil Harris and two Catholics who ...

The Vatican's recent document on human dignity shows that the Catholic Church transcends secular ideas of "left" and "right," America's most popular bishop says. Bishop Robert Barron of the Diocese of ...

The National Eucharistic Pilgrimage, with its four-cross-country routes, 6,500 miles, hundreds of stops, and 100,000-plus participants, is shaping up to be one of the defining elements of the National ...

A new movie detailing the hardships of becoming a priest aims to give everyday Americans a behind-the scenes look at life in the priesthood, according to Father Stephen Fichter, who wrote the movie ...

There is a wonderful moment midway through Jesus Thirsts: The Miracle of the Eucharist when viewers see School Sisters of St. Francis of Christ the King making hosts. “We prepare food for the world,” ...