MERCER COUNTY — People said, “It was tough to watch” when the steeple of a historic Catholic church collapsed from a fire Thursday. Crews were called to the fire at St. John the Baptist ...

MERCER COUNTY — A large fire destroyed a historic church that was beloved by the community. >>PHOTOS: Smoke, flames pour from large fire at local Catholic church Crews were called to the fire at ...

The Catholic Church in the United States comprises over 16,700 parishes, more than 6,000 elementary and secondary schools, and hundreds of hospitals and social service agencies.

A Marysville man allegedly vandalized St. Christopher Catholic Church and assaulted the priest during a baptism. Robert Beaton, 33, faces charges including ethnic intimidation, malicious ...

DAYTON, Ohio: Cardinal Robert Prevost of the United States has been picked to be the new leader of the Roman Catholic Church; he will be known as Pope Leo XIV.. Attention now turns to what vision ...

The election of Pope Leo XIV brings the Catholic Church closer to the United States in a way it has never been before, but with that comes a unique challenge.

The Catholic Church said priests will be excommunicated if they follow a new Washington state law requiring clergy to report confessions about child abuse to law enforcement.

The Catholic Church has vowed to excommunicate any priest who follows a new Washington state law requiring clergy to report information about child abuse to law enforcement — even if given in ...

Pope Leo XIV is the new head of the Catholic Church. He is the church's first North American leader in its 2,000-year history. In his first address, Leo XIV called for the faithful to 'walk together' ...

The role of women in the Catholic Church is a big issue 04:00. With the conclave to select a new Pope beginning on May 7, many are wondering in what direction a new pope will take the Catholic Church.

Rome, Italy – When Pope Francis was elected in 2013, he faced loud calls to expand the role of women within the Roman Catholic Church.. To some extent, he delivered. Francis opened key meetings ...

Remembering Pope Francis, the Catholic Church leader who broke with tradition 10:43. Rome — Pope Francis, who challenged deeply rooted norms and made it his mission to change the perception of ...