The faithful of the Archdiocese of Madrid, together with the dioceses of Alcalá de Henares and Getafe, welcomed Leo with a euphoria comparable to that of a decisive goal in a World Cup final.

The move places increased pressure on the dictatorship, which for years has carried out systematic persecution of the Catholic Church in Nicaragua.

Venerable Father Patrick Peyton, who encouraged millions of families to pray the rosary, was entombed at a recently reopened pilgrimage site outside of Boston.

The State Department named Catholic Relief Services as the first in a round of global aid awards a year after the Trump administration closed the United States Agency for International Development.

Genetic researchers are experimenting on unborn children in trials that could have been done on animal embryos, according to one bioethicist.

The Institute for Family Studies and Communio's study suggests the most influential ministry is at the family dinner table, bedtime prayers, and the everyday witness of a home centered on Christ.

An Alabama resolution was enacted to celebrate Father Mitch Pacwa's 50 years of priestly ministry.

If they win, it will be the Spurs’ first NBA championship title since 2014, while for the Knicks it would be their first in over 50 years.

Pope Leo listened attentively and promised that the proposals offered by the victims for improving the Church's response to abuse would serve as a foundation for future efforts.

Amid torrential rain and wind, thousands participated in the century-old procession through the streets of Ireland's second largest city.