Roman Catholicism

The Temple of Satan gains ground in Chile as faith in traditional religions wanes

SANTIAGO, Chile -- It’s Friday night in Downtown Santiago, the capital of Chile, and a group of 15 people gather…

2 weeks ago

Japan’s beloved former Empress Michiko marks her 90th birthday as she recovers from a broken leg

TOKYO -- Japan’s beloved former Empress Michiko received greetings from her relatives and palace officials to celebrate her 90th birthday…

1 month ago

Pope makes new overture to China, calling Beijing ‘a promise and hope’ for the church

ABOARD THE PAPAL PLANE -- Pope Francis declared Friday that China was “a promise and a hope” for the Catholic…

2 months ago

PETA protesters interrupt Pope Francis’ Vatican audience, call on him to denounce bullfighting

VATICAN CITY -- Two activists from animal rights group PETA interrupted Pope Francis’ general audience on Wednesday, shouting and holding…

4 months ago

In late response, Vatican ‘deplores the offense’ of Paris Olympics’ opening ceremony tableau

ROME -- The Vatican said Saturday it “deplored the offense” caused to Christians by the Olympic Games opening ceremony, a…

4 months ago

Pope urges religious orders to pray for new priests and nuns as their numbers continue to fall

ROME -- Pope Francis urged religious orders on Monday to work and pray harder for new priests and nuns to…

4 months ago