See the world’s most-practiced religions in the player above.] PARMA, Ohio (WJW) — Catholic parishioners on Parma’s north side have moved from the Eparchy of Parma’s former 64-year-old flagship ...

Within this diverse landscape, the Catholic Church holds a prominent place ... Thousands turned out for a Eucharistic procession followed by the holy liturgy at the St. Charbel Hermitage and ...

Pope Francis' three-year consultation on the future of the Catholic Church concluded on Oct. 26 ... open the question of women deacons. "The Holy Father has not said women will be ordained ...

Pro-life laws are not driving a surge in infant mortality, a prominent OB-GYN and pro-life advocate said this week. Rather, some infants with genetic or congenital abnormalities who might ...

In its statement, the Vatican said that it remained dedicated to a “respectful and constructive dialogue” to further develop bilateral relations “for the benefit of the Catholic Church in ...

Infant deaths have increased in the United States since the Supreme Court ruling that overturned Roe vs. Wade and allowed states to make abortion illegal, researchers reported Monday. The change ...

Jackson Women's Health decision, and infant mortality was highest among those born with chromosomal or genetic abnormalities, new research has found. The findings mirror previous research ...

Earlier radiocarbon dating determined his remains were between 16,910 and 17,320 years old, meaning the so-called “infant of Grotta delle Mura” lived just a few centuries after the Last ...

Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. The Archdiocese of Los Angeles has agreed to pay $880 million to victims of clergy sexual abuse dating back ...

More AP Photo/Omar Havana The settlement comes amid continued scrutiny of the Catholic Church's handling of sexual abuse cases worldwide. Pope Francis' recent visit to Belgium, where leaders ...

All the data in this dossier, and the subsequent processing of graphs and tables are taken from the latest edition of the «Church’s Book of Statistics» published this year (updated to December 31, ...

The settlements have been financially crushing for Catholic dioceses across the country. To finance them, they’ve sold vast swaths of church property and in some cases exhausted or relinquished ...