Movies like 1973's The Exorcist highlight the use of holy water, prayer ... Exorcisms performed by the Catholic Church are likely the best-known exorcisms, but at the heart of any exorcism ...

But he isn't just the leader of the Catholic Church. He's also the head of the Holy See, the central governing body of Vatican City. The territory is home to almost 900 people and covers 0.5 ...

(Domenico Stinellis/Associated Press) VATICAN CITY — Pope Leo XIV vowed Sunday to work for unity in a polarized Catholic Church and world, as history’s first American pope offered a message of ...

Pope Leo XIV, history’s first American pope, vowed Sunday to work for unity so that the Catholic Church becomes a sign of peace in the world, offering a message of communion during an inaugural ...

Rolwing's calling comes as the Catholic Church in the U.S. faces a serious priest shortage. Between 1970 and 2024, the number of priests fell by more than 40%, from 59,192 to 33,589, according to ...

I’m not a Catholic. Nor am I a theologian by any means. But it strikes me as strange that our society strives to mold the church in its image – centuries of tradition and deeply held beliefs ...

Pope Leo XIV has met at the Vatican with the head of the Greek Catholic Church in Ukraine VATICAN CITY ... Ukraine to the negotiating table. “The Holy See is always ready to help bring ...

is shown at an event for Catholic Charities, the church’s social service arm. Facebook Share The Catholic church’s social service arm has long offered resources to women with unplanned or ...

In the immediate future, the new pontiff faces a packed schedule of religious services, diplomatic meetings and Holy Year events ... history of the Roman Catholic Church – will be held in ...

Donation Options Search Search Search St. Mary of the Assumption Roman Catholic Church in Riverdale is Pope Leo XIV’s old childhood church. Tyler Pasciak LaRiviere/Sun-Times Share The parish ...

Pope Leo XIV celebrated his first Mass as leader of the Catholic Church in the Sistine Chapel, a day after he was elected the first American pontiff by the papal conclave. Robert Prevost ...

"And I think that's the start. You know, it's an incomplete project." The Catholic Church maintains that only men can be ordained as priests, viewing this not as a cultural tradition but as ...