For centuries, the Catholic Church straddled the world of medieval Europe. Every king, queen, knight, serf and soldier lived and died within the embrace of the Catholic faith. The church was not ...

During the Middle Ages, the Roman Catholic Church became deeply concerned with these kinds of relationships, to the point that it even led to disagreements between kings and popes. ‘Damage Done ...

A key factor behind this shift is, of course, the presence of Islam in Europe. Its visibility is prompting many young people of Christian heritage to reconsider their own religious identity. This ...

FLORISSANT, Mo.—The Catholic Church is struggling in St. Louis. Two years ago, the archdiocese closed or merged dozens of parishes due to declining attendance and a scarcity of priests.

The Catholic Church is investigating the online ... lies in a shrine in a church dedicated to a key moment in the life of medieval hometown saint, St. Francis. Acutis’ body was exhumed during ...