(RNS) The movement to ordain women as priests in the Roman Catholic Church isn’t new. But its supporters have seen glimmers of hope for their cause this summer.
VATICAN CITY (RNS) The priest who championed her canonization -- set for Sunday -- also said the late nun was in such demand that she could wind up as the patron saint of frequent flyers.
VATICAN CITY (RNS) The bishop was a hero to traditionalist Catholics but he also welcomed priests and seminarians with shady pasts and lurid accusations against them.
(RNS) 'There is no way you can ... understand the African-American journey without understanding the very real role faith played in its history,' said a museum official.
(RNS) Newark Archbishop John Myers has again taken action against the Rev. Warren Hall, this time for publicly backing gay support groups and gay Catholics.
WASHINGTON (RNS) Georgetown University officials said steps will include a 'Mass of Reconciliation' with the Jesuits and the Archdiocese of Washington and a memorial to slaves from whom the university benefited.
INDIANAPOLIS -- She said her choice of discipline for her 7-year-old son came straight from her evangelical Christian beliefs.
VATICAN CITY (RNS) Pope Francis is calling for urgent action to stop climate change, saying care of the environment should be added to the traditional seven works of mercy like feeding the hungry.
(RNS) The Rev. James Martin, author of the best-selling memoir 'My Life With the Saints,' talks about the canonization of Mother Teresa and how to look at sainthood in the modern era.
Police say the attacker was self-radicalized, but also working with an associate in the so-called Islamic State.
(RNS) Human rights activists say the pastors are victims of a campaign against Christians in the Muslim-majority country.
VATICAN CITY (RNS) The groundbreaking agreement between the Colombian government and FARC rebels promises to end more than 50 years of violent conflict.
(Reuters) The American Civil Liberties Union has filed a lawsuit on her behalf.
(RNS) What if a hotel could do more? That's the idea behind Jeremy Cowart's Kickstarter for the Purpose Hotel in Nashville, ending Friday (Sept. 2).
(RNS) At Turkey's request, some African governments are closing Gulen-affiliated schools.
