The story behind the feast of St. Joseph the Worker

St. Joseph, the beloved spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary and earthly father of Jesus, is celebrated twice by the Catholic Church every year — March 19 and May 1.

Here's why the month of May is dedicated to the Virgin Mary

The Catholic Church dedicates the entire month of May to the Blessed Virgin Mary, mother of God and spiritual mother of all.

London Marathon winner Sabastian Sawe 'never misses Mass'

A parish staff member and former teacher speaks about the athletic champion's strong Catholic roots, active participation in parish activities, and generosity to the Church.

Catholic bishops warn against failure of nuclear treaty, urge renewed push for disarmament

"Clearly the nuclear threats are escalating," the bishops said, "and we are sliding backwards with massive modernization programs to keep nuclear weapons forever."

Diocese of Oakland announces closure of 13 parishes amid declining resources

"The status quo is not sustainable nor is it serving God's people," Bishop Michael Barber said.

U.S. bishops urge Congress to reject IVF mandate, citing harm to embryos and conscience rights

Bishops said mandating insurance coverage for IVF and other assisted reproductive technologies violates human dignity, threatens religious freedom, and ignores restorative medical alternatives.

Advanced technology recovers 42 lost pages of ancient New Testament manuscript

Among the key findings are ancient lists of chapters considered the oldest known for St. Paul's epistles, which differ notably from the current division of these texts.

Lawsuit before Supreme Court seeks to force U.S. bishops to return 'millions' of papal donations

A Rhode Island man claims he was misled by Church leaders about Peter's Pence, the ancient offering to the Holy See.

Vatican revokes multiple parish fund transfers in Buffalo Diocese amid disputed merger plan

The Dicastery for the Clergy struck down Buffalo Bishop Michael Fisher's "assessment allocation decrees" after appeals from the parishes.

New York City street renamed for religious sister's decades of service

For 45 years, Sister Susanne Lachapelle made the community of East Harlem her home, helping to spearhead the LSA Family Health Service's programs to help the most vulnerable.