For the Church’s first seven centuries, penance could be received no more than once in a lifetime. That policy dated back to the time of St. Peter. The New Testament tells us... - Published on August ...

Historian Bronwen McShea discusses her new book Women of the Church with La Civiltà Cattolica, exploring the overlooked ...

Pope Francis looks at a painted image of the Great Wall of China during his weekly general audience in the Paul VI Audience Hall at the Vatican May 1, 2024. (CNS photo/Vatican Media) The Pontifical ...

THE RECTOR of a Port Glasgow church graduated with a Master of Arts from the University of Durham with distinction.

The history of the Catholic Church so far spans about 2,000 years. That’s a wide swath of history, a vast amount of time, and an organization that covers the entire world. The Church has been at the ...

A true study and understanding of the church's history and experience are needed to help priests better interpret today's world, to make the Gospel more relevant and to counter ideologies and ...