Do those Christians who bear grave responsibility in armed conflicts have the humility and courage to make a serious ...

The Diocese of Rockford is again setting aside a day specifically for confession so Catholics can prepare their souls for the hope and joy of Easter. This year, “Be Reconciled Day” will be held ...

The Lenten period for penance started this week with Ash Wednesday, and some Catholic priests are happily bracing for long lines outside the confessional. The faithful across the United States are ...

Gold crosses and statues adorn confessional rooms at St. Michael Archangel Catholic Church in Houston, on April 13, 2019. (Credit: Wong Maye-E/AP.) Listen The Lenten period for penance started this ...

Norwegian Olympian Sturla Holm Lægreid won a bronze medal for the 20-kilometer biathlon at the 2026 Winter Games. But in an interview after, that medal seemed to be the least of his concerns. At the ...

Lent begins two weeks earlier than last year, meaning the season’s milestones arrive a bit sooner this year. Here are the key dates to watch for: ...

In October 2025, Washington state agreed to withdraw a controversial mandate compelling priests to report allegations of sexual abuse specifically revealed during the sacrament of confession. The bill ...

How do we keep our celebration of Christmas from getting too materialistic? I have bad news: If it is this point in the year and you are just now worrying about it, it’s probably too late. The way we ...

Washington state's government and its Catholic bishops reached an agreement Oct. 10 in a federal lawsuit over the state's mandatory reporter law they said could force priests to violate the seal of ...