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RELIGION May 12, 2019

Pope: It's OK to organize pilgrimages to Bosnian shrine

Pope Francis says pilgrimages can be organized to a Bosnian shrine where the Virgin Mary is reported to have appeared, but the Vatican is stressing that no decision has yet been taken on whether the apparitions in Medjugorje are authentic.

RELIGION May 12, 2019

Pope ordaining 19 men to priesthood in St. Peter's Basilica

Pope Francis is ordaining 19 men to the priesthood in St. Peter's Basilica.

OPINION May 11, 2019

Paul Batura: Disney ignores Tolkien's Christian faith in new drama

The new film "Tolkien" sadly leaves out a major element of the author's life -- his Christian faith.

Roman Catholic May 10, 2019

As satanic groups rise, Vatican opens up exorcism summit to non-Catholics

With a rise in reported demonic possessions and devil worship in the era of social media, the Roman Catholic Church opened its doors to non-Catholics for the first time during its annual exorcism training conference.

VIDEO May 10, 2019

Are the 'common sense' teachings of the Catholic Church the answer to what's ailing our society?

Bill Donohue, President and CEO of the Catholic League for Religious and Civil Rights, discusses his new book, 'Common Sense Catholicism: How to Resolve Our Cultural Crisis.'

Middle East May 10, 2019

Muslims gather in Jerusalem for first Ramadan Friday prayers

Crowds of worshippers have gathered at a Jerusalem holy site the first Friday prayers of Ramadan, Islam's holiest month.

RELIGION May 10, 2019

Pope vows to fight nun abuse, urges service not servitude

Pope Francis has vowed to combat the sexual abuse of nuns and urged religious sisters to just say no when clergy want to use them as maids.

Middle East May 10, 2019

Pope says he may add South Sudan leg onto Africa trip

Pope Francis says he may add a South Sudan leg onto his Africa trip in September if conditions there are "mature."

RELIGION May 9, 2019

Sri Lanka church where 100 died holds first service since bombing

The Latest on the Easter Sunday bomb attacks in Sri Lanka that killed more than 250 people when suicide bombers struck three churches and three hotels (all times local): 12 a.m.

Pakistan May 9, 2019

Second Christian woman and her disabled husband fighting death row conviction for committing 'blasphemy' in Pakistan

While the news this week that Christian woman Asia Bibi has safely exited Pakistan after years on death row – having been falsely held on blasphemy charges has been lauded by officials and activists globally – the fight for justice is far from over. Bibi’s very prison cell is now home to another impoverished Christian woman, and the same Lahore-based attorney, Saif-ul Malook, is representing both the woman and her Christian husband. The pair have been sentenced to death under a questionable conviction of insulting Islam.