The Catholic Church — especially in Italy — was profoundly shocked by the news of the death of Father Matteo Balzano, a 35-year-old priest who took his own life on Saturday, July 5. Alarm was ...

The Register contacted pastors across the country asking the question whether emergency personnel call them to life-threatening situations. For the most part, the answer is No. A Catholic chaplain, ...

The U.S. Catholic Church is grappling with a severe priest shortage. So it's noteworthy that the Diocese of Arlington, Virginia, recently ordained 12 new priests in a single, joyful Mass at its ...

On Palm Sunday in 2002 as I prepared to begin Mass, I took a brown paper bag with the eyes, nose and mouth cut out and placed it over my head. As I processed up the aisle, I could hear giggles and saw ...

At age 94 and with seven decades of priesthood behind him, Catalan priest Father José Giner, who has lived in Ecuador for 70 years, said he doesn’t feel like a teacher but rather like a “disciple.” ...