ROME — By conventional political standards, President Rodrigo Duterte of the Philippines has to be considered a formidable, and basically successful, leader. After almost five years in office, and despite

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A crucifix is pictured inside a Catholic church in Madrid March 7, 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic. Catholic bishops say Christians in Europe are not being persecuted, but some governments

Capul Church and Fortress Church of San Ignacio in Capul, Northern Samar, ca 1990 (CCP Collection) Roman Catholic Parish Church of San Ignacio de Loyola / Location: Capul, Northern Samar Capul is the

JOHANNESBURG — The Vatican's recent decree banning Catholic priests from blessing same-sex

A microscopic view shows a colony of human embryonic stem cells (light blue) growing on fibroblasts (dark blue) in this handout photo released to Reuters by the California Institute for

Guadalupe Monastery Roman Catholic Parish Church of Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe / Location: Makati, Metro Manila / Completed 1630, rebuilt 1970 The Monastery of Guadalupe was the 32nd Augustinian house founded in

ROME (CNS) — With Italy already facing a diminishing population, low birth rates and fewer religious and civil marriages, the COVID-19 pandemic severely impacted those numbers for 2020, according to

A general view shows an empty church as a camera crew records a live broadcast of the Catholic mass at the Rubaga Cathedral amid concerns about the spread of coronavirus

VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- The number of Catholics and permanent deacons in the world has shown steady growth, while the number of religious men and women continued to decrease, according

Carla Harris, an American finance leader, gospel singer, speaker, and author will receive the University of Notre Dame’s 2021 Laetare Medal this spring. (Photo: University of Notre Dame) NEW YORK –

Vatican City — The number of Catholics and permanent deacons in the world has shown steady growth, while the number of religious men and women continued to decrease, according to

Guiuan Church Guiuan Church - Roman Catholic Parish of Inmaculada Concepcion / Location: Guiuan, Eastern Samar / Built most likely 1718, repaired and renovated 1844, also 1935 / Ruined 7 November