The attacks came ahead of talks on renewal of a landmark 2018 deal that helped thaw diplomatic relations.

The Vatican document bars laypeople from leading parishes and emphasizes the role of priests.

Pope Francis called on young people to reach out to their grandparents or the elderly who may be lonely or on their own.

An alumnus of the University of Notre Dame, where his funeral service will be held, Philbin lived a life informed by his Catholic faith.

“Black Lives Matter” should resonate with all who embrace the principles of Catholic social teaching, beginning with the dignity of the human person, writes William E. Lori, the archbishop of Baltimore.

How a state with just 3 percent Catholics shaped the first U.S.-born martyr to be beatified by the Catholic Church