Archbishop Midyphil “Dodong” Bermejo Billones was officially installed as the seventh archbishop of the Archdiocese of Jaro ...

On the 50th year of his priesthood, Jose Romeo “Romy” Lazo officially stepped down as the archbishop of the Archdiocese of ...

The Roman Catholic Church has consistently condemned abortion — the direct and purposeful taking of the life of the unborn child. In principle, Catholic Christians believe that all life is ...

It may surprise most people to know that there are many different rites within the Catholic ... Church, Primate of Italy; hmong others. As the Bishop of Rome he is the head of the Latin or Roman ...

Former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte has been known for his tirades against the Catholic Church. He characterized it ...

Pope Francis has elevated the Sta. Cruz Church, or Archdiocesan Shrine of the Blessed Sacrament, into a minor basilica, the ...

As such, minor basilicas have a close connection to the pontiff. They also receive special privileges, such as the authority ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Pilgrims have been pouring into a medieval hilltop town to venerate not only two of the Catholic Church’s ...

The body of Carlo Acutis, an Italian boy who died in 2006 of leukemia, lies in his tomb in Assisi, Italy, on Saturday, March 1, 2025. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia) ...

For generations, St. Patrick Church in Cato has stood as a testament to the faith of Catholics in the Diocese of Rochester’s northeastern corner. On March 16 — the eve of the feast day of the church’s ...

Catholic and Protestant churches in the Democratic Republic of the Congo are pushing for mediation as conflict escalates in the country’s east. Their efforts to engage all parties, including ...

The origins of this festival of love, which dates back at least to the medieval era, remain obscure, as does the identity of the Roman martyr ... on this day, the Catholic Church honors Sts.