History records many great men and women who would have been set aside without the aid of someone able to see past their faults.

A new Pew Research Center poll finds that 87 percent of U.S. Catholics believe God is "all-loving," but only 67 percent say God is "all-powerful."

The choice is yours: Will you be a church consumer or an investor in your parish?

New data shows the average age of a new priest at 33; the most common countries for foreign-born ordinands are Mexico, Vietnam, the Philippines and Colombia.

The report found that Catholic initiatives addressing the refugee crisis are marked by their commitment to a range of Catholic social teaching, including respect for life, a commitment to the common good, care for the earth and promoting the dignity of work.

The organization said the current edition of the U.S. norms "needs more than minimal editing."