Robert Zapfel, the pastor of St. Leo the Great Roman Catholic Church in Amherst is well aware of what's happening throughout the Catholic Church. He calls the alleged sexual abuse and cover up of ...

America’s pain has reached fever pitch. So has its fear, anger and confusion. Months of lockdown and loss, followed by scenes of excessive force by police, massive protests, wanton destruction, heated ...

Alhamdulillah, we have reached the 11th day of the blessed month of Ramadan. As we enter the 11th day of Ramadan, we cross ...

At the end of a day dedicated to celebrating 70 years of an ecumenical fellowship forged by the World Council of Churches, Pope Francis turned to the region's Catholics, reminding them of what lies at ...

For Pope Francis, the path forward from Christmas can be found in the martyrdom of St. Stephen, especially in his transforming forgiveness of his persecutors. "If we want to move forward in faith, ...

Jesus’ central message was that the “kingdom of God” was at hand. Just what was this kingdom? It was not an earthly sovereignty, though its influence was pervasive and decisive. It was powerful, yet ...

VATICAN CITY, Oct 1 (Reuters) - Pope Francis on Tuesday led a prayer service asking forgiveness for the failings of the Catholic Church, including treatment by clergy of women and survivors of sexual ...