Anyone who has ever been in a serious relationship will probably identify with the old and by now cliché adage, “it’s not ...

Medieval texts and frescoes show how Francis of Assisi’s legends formed – and why his call to poverty and care for creation ...

The following is the full text of Pope Leo XIV's Angelus address given Feb. 1 to those gathered in Saint Peter's Square. Dear ...

Rome — Pope Leo XIV has summoned Catholic cardinals from around the world to the Vatican for a meeting called an "extraordinary consistory," to seek their guidance on the Catholic Church's priorities ...

In Peru every August, throngs of Catholics set out on foot from the remote northern town of Motupe, bound for a cliffside chapel that houses the Cross of Chalpon. The cross, made of guayacán wood and ...

The words went out over a social media platform, made more poignant for the accompanying image of Pope Leo XIV consoling a weeping Lebanese woman. I couldn't help thinking "perhaps the whole world ...

The story that dominated the Catholic news headlines in 2025 was, of course, the death of Pope Francis and the conclave that elected Pope Leo XIV. These were NCR's most read — not necessarily the most ...

The words went out over a social media platform, made more poignant for the accompanying image of Pope Leo XIV consoling a weeping Lebanese woman. I couldn’t help thinking “perhaps the whole world ...

It was a snowy day, the morning of Sunday, December 14, when Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez traveled beyond the Philadelphia Archdiocese to arrive at Saint Margaret of Antioch Church in Narberth. The ...

Following the passing of Pope Francis on April 21, 2025, Malaysian leaders and faith communities have expressed their condolences, highlighting his contributions to global peace, interfaith dialogue, ...

“Lebanon needed this embrace.” The words went out over a social media platform, made more poignant for the accompanying image of Pope Leo XIV consoling a weeping Lebanese woman. I couldn’t help ...