The May 8 gatherings, organized by lay groups around a reconciliation cross, mark a shift in how the Czech Republic, one of ...

Pope Francis accepts a report from the Rev. Edgardo A. Colón-Emeric, dean of Duke University Divinity School in Durham, N.C., and the new Methodist co-chair of the Joint International Commission for ...

After the sexual abuse scandals in the Catholic Church, there is a worldwide push to end the guarantee of secrecy of confession – called “the seal of the confessional.” On Sept. 11, 2019, two ...

Workers prepare the grounds outside Rome's main synagogue Jan. 14 in advance of Pope Benedict's visit. (CNS) Editor's note: Pope Benedict XVI is scheduled to visit the Great Synagogue of Rome Jan. 17.

A: The short answer is no; you didn’t do anything wrong by receiving holy Communion before completing your penance.

We have to (yes, we're going to say it) confess to being late on this story. But given the confusion that's been caused by some headlines and web postings, it seems we should pass along word that ...

Exploring their sacraments, rituals and outreach that promote reconciliation with God and among people, Catholic and Methodist experts acknowledged in a new document that divided Christians "fall ...