Pope Francis emphasized that hope is “always possible” in Jesus Christ during an ecumenical vespers service marking both the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity ...

Bishop Mariann Budde asked President Trump to show mercy on marginalized groups, like immigrants and LGBT. Her words didn't ...

Akash Bashir was a young Pakistani Salesian who sacrificed his life in 2015 to prevent a terrorist attack at his church.

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Placing excessive faith in a political leader can inadvertently create an idol, even if our intentions are noble ...

The victim, only identified as "Samy," was injured in a shooting at Abundant Life Christian School on Dec. 16.

The high number of practicing Christian quarterbacks in the NFL is a multifaceted phenomenon rooted in cultural, social and personal factors. Christianity offers these men a foundation for moral ...

Councilor Wil Fuentes proposed removing the invocation from the start of meetings. The practice is open to all religions but ...

Yet while Jesus does speak of rewards in heaven, his words aren’t just about future blessings. “Blessed are those who are ...

Mariann Budde made headlines this week after she angered President Donald Trump with her sermon during an inaugural prayer ...

A National Holy Hour for Life followed the Mass. The morning of Jan. 24, a Mass was celebrated in the Great Upper Church to ...