Catholics overwhelmingly say the church should emphasize social justice and the poor in its pronouncements on public policy, even if it means focusing less on abortion, according to a new study ...

On Dec. 9 the Guardian U.K. reported that 40% of 13- to 17-year-olds in England and Wales affected by violence are turning to ...

Parishioners attend a memorial Mass in honor of Pope Francis at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels in Los Angeles on April 21, 2025. Patrick T. Fallon/AFP via Getty Images In 1987, the year of ...

This chapter exclusively explores views and experiences among U.S. Catholics (i.e., the 20% of U.S. adults who say they are Catholic when asked about their present religion). Many Americans who are ...

This chapter exclusively explores views and experiences among U.S. Catholics (i.e., the 20% of U.S. adults who say they are Catholic when asked about their present religion). Many Americans who are ...

More than 130 cardinals entered the Sistine Chapel on Wednesday. With the announcement "Extra omnes" -- "all out" -- the doors have been closed and the cardinals sequestered to elect the next leader ...

For Catholics, retention rates tend to be significantly lower than for other faiths, while former Catholics cite varying ...

A poll released by the Pew Research Center found that most Catholics believe religion has a positive influence on life in the United States, and an increasing number of Catholics believe religious ...

What matters most when we reach out to Catholics who do not attend Mass regularly (aka "cultural Catholics")? Everything. It's not just the right words, careful timing, thoughtful stories, our tone ...

CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP, Pa. — Shock and sorrow are rippling through the Catholic community in Cranberry Township following a deadly school shooting at Annunciation Catholic School in Minnesota on ...

Overall, 52% of Catholics rate Trump as the lesser of two evils, giving him a 4-point advantage over Harris. Getty Images New polling of observant Catholics shows major splits among the faithful on ...

Why do Catholics say certain phrases three times during Mass? These phrases are repeated at every Eucharist with expressions such as “through my fault,” “Lamb of God,” or “Holy, Holy, Holy.” The ...