The Latest Breaking News from the Catholic Church

Fourteen Nicaraguan priests have now been arrested in a crackdown on the Catholic Church in the Central American country, prompting Pope Francis to call for dialogue during his Monday prayer.

The Catholic Church on Monday criticised Kerala’s Minister for Culture Saji Cherian for his remarks against senior Christian priests who attended Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Christmas programme.

The Vatican on Monday approved blessings for same-sex couples, a hugely contested issue in the Catholic Church, as long as they are not in contexts related to civil unions or weddings.

A document says that people seeking this shouldn't be subjected to "an exhaustive moral analysis"

Pope Francis is marking a birthday

Angelo Becciu, 75, a former adviser to Pope Francis who was once considered a papal contender himself

A Vatican court delivers its verdict on Saturday in a historic trial focused on an opaque London property deal, with a once-powerful cardinal among 10 defendants facing jail for alleged financial crimes.

Most people, including Christians, believe the origin of Christmas is the pagan feasts to worship the solar god Sol Invictus, Saturn’s god Saturnalia, or the Persian solar god adopted by the Romans, Mithras.

In Belgium, a recent documentary on sexual abuse in the Catholic Church has caused shock and soul-searching, reigniting a debate about the way religion is funded in the country. Unlike in neighbouring France, the Belgian state finances officially recognised religions, with representatives of the Catholic Church receiving the best pay.…