The Holy See declared that it is closely monitoring what is happening to the church in China and asked for “positive signals” from Beijing.

The Spanish monsignor was condemned to 18 months in prison for his role in the leaking of Vatican financial documents.

Francis said that at his stage of life one has to move even faster.

Christians must visit the manger, Cardinal Daniel N. DiNardo said.

As we share our feelings of dread and sadness in prayer, we ask God to lift us up to a place of gladness.

Father Louis J. Cameli writes that the church’s instructions on candidates for the priesthood do not explicitly prohibit gay men.