Pope Francis, whose birth name is Jorge Mario Bergoglio, died in Rome on April 21, 2025, after suffering a bout of double ...

The vast traditions of Islam and Catholicism, while distinct branches of the Abrahamic tree, converge unexpectedly in their ...

She always exercised, as soon as her reason was able to understand, the virtue of chastity -- that is a rational and voluntary control over her entire psychosomatic human sexuality. We are perhaps ...

This is the art of virtue. What is Virtue? The Catechism of the Catholic Church (hereafter CCC) defines virtue as "a habitual and firm disposition to do the good. It allows a person not only to ...

After decades of conservative leadership, Francis tried to reset the course of the Roman Catholic Church, emphasizing inclusion and care for the marginalized over doctrinal purity. Pope Francis at St.

Many had to show proof of virginity on wedding nights. Christianity has had a heavy emphasis on purity since its inception, carried on through the priesthood and convents. Is there actually a power ...

SPOKANE, Wash - The leader of the Catholic church in Spokane remembered Pope Francis Monday as a pontiff focused on mercy and welcoming those who sought forgiveness. Bishop Thomas Daly of the ...

Pope Francis, leader of the Catholic Church since 2013, has died at the age of 88 in his residence in the Vatican. Jorge ...

A fervent Christian who led an ascetic life, the architect Antoni Gaudí (1852–1926) became venerable April 14 after Pope Francis approved a decree recognizing the Catalan's heroic virtues.

There are two sides to every breakup. This includes the split between Christianity and American culture, Kristen Thomason ...

The coverage of Manchester United’s win over Lyon last week was just the latest sign that fandom is consuming everything.