1+ week, 3+ day ago  (723+ words) Pilgrims honor the bones of St. Francis during the first public display inside the St. Francis Basilica, marking the 800th anniversary of the saint's death, in Assisi, Italy, Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026. Bones of St. Francis of Assisi Go On Display for First…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago  (8+ words) Don Lemon Enters Plea in Church Protest Case'Newser...

3+ week, 1+ day ago  (414+ words) A group of Buddhist monks reached Washington, DC, on foot Tuesday, walking single file across a bridge over the Potomac River to cap a 15-week trek from Texas that has captivated... Monks Wrap Up 108-Day Walk Across US A group…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago  (811+ words) The monks in their saffron robes have become fixtures on social media, along with their rescue dog Aloka. After spending Monday night at Marymount University in Arlington, Virginia, they crossed over the Chain Bridge into the District of Columbia shortly…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago  (361+ words) A mid-20th-century media star in a clerical collar just moved closer to the Catholic Church's highest honor. The late Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen, the Illinois-born televangelist... American's Beatification Stalled in 2019. It's Back On A mid-20th-century media star in a clerical collar…...

1+ mon, 2+ day ago  (412+ words) Meloni, for her part, tried to tamp down the outcry and make light of it. The basilica is located on one of Rome's fanciest piazzas just down the block from the Spanish Steps. It was consecrated in 440 by Pope Sixtus…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (492+ words) Dame Sarah Mullally ahead of her Confirmation of Election ceremony legally confirming her as the new Archbishop of Canterbury, at St. Paul's Cathedral, central London, Wednesday Jan. 28, 2026. Church of England Makes a 'Big Statement' Sarah Mullally was confirmed as archbishop…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (516+ words) A group of Buddhist monks and their rescue dog are striding single file down country roads and highways across the South, captivating Americans nationwide and inspiring droves... Buddhist Monks Are on a Very Long Walk in the South A group…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (349+ words) Philip Yancey, one of evangelicalism's best-known writers, says he's stepping away from public ministry after admitting to an eight-year affair with a married woman. "My conduct defied everything that I believe about marriage," the 76-year-old wrote in a statement to…...

2+ mon, 3+ day ago  (254+ words) Leo presided over a New Year's Eve vespers service in St. Peter's Basilica, giving thanks for the 2025 Holy Year that brought millions of pilgrims to Rome in the once-every-quarter-century celebration of Christianity. Leo will officially close out the Jubilee on…...