Writings by St. Thomas Aquinas laid the groundwork for the concept back in the 13th century, but the Industrial Revolution ...

An enormous statue of the Virgin Mary that is believed to be Europe's tallest was inaugurated Aug. 15 in a small Polish village, in the presence of legendary anti-communist leader Lech Walesa.

The pontiff prayed for peace in the Holy Land, and in Ukraine and Russia. He also prayed for Colombia following an earthquake ...

Google the question and you'll get a master class in apologetics — and maybe a scolding. But going to Mass on vacation is a ...

For most mornings this summer, Zac Kissell, a rising junior at the University of Dayton, has woken up early to begin his work in the dirt. He has tended garden beds where zucchini, squash and tomatoes ...

The veteran New Testament scholar has written and edited widely-read works including The Misunderstood Jew, The Bible With and Without Jesus and The Jewish Annotated New Testament.

Pope Leo XIV returned to Assisi on Aug. 6 for the second time in his pontificate, addressing more than 2,000 young people ...

A fan wears a promotional pope hat during a baseball game between the Cincinnati Reds and Chicago White Sox, Aug. 11, 2026, in Chicago. Pope Leo's beloved White Sox lost to the Cincinnati Reds, 5-4.

Spain's North African enclave of Ceuta is returning to normal after a massive migrant surge overwhelmed its borders, but ...

NCR readers respond to stories about Pope Leo XIV and synodality, new funeral restrictions in the Diocese of Springfield, ...

Michigan's Democratic Senate candidate needs to explain how he intends to achieve his goals, writes NCR's Michael Sean ...