The Roman Catholic prelates cited detainees’ lack of access to religious sacraments like communion. By Ruth Graham and John Ismay Ruth Graham is national reporter covering religion, faith and values.

The Trump administration has deported 400,000 people this year and detained some 60,000 others, part of a crackdown on undocumented immigrants that has also swept up some who are in the country ...

U.S. Catholic bishops voted to officially ban Catholic hospitals from performing gender-affirming care for any transgender patients. Wednesday’s vote to update the “Ethical and Religious Directives ...

ROCHESTER — Winona-Rochester Bishop Robert Barron will not be the new president — or vice president — of the influential U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB). Barron was one of 10 bishops being ...

Since ancient times, Romans 13 has been read by Christians at Advent. To wake up spiritually to the reality of Christ's presence ...

Paul’s letter to the Romans and Jesus’ teaching in the Gospel invite us to participate in an undefined period of waiting . . . and that may be one among many of the challenges that we face this season ...

Here we are at the beginning of the Advent season! Naturally, as we celebrate this time, our thoughts turn to Christmas.

For Deacon Franz Fruehwald, Christmas with its decorations and shopping seems to arrive earlier each year. It’s easy to get ...

Advent reflections from four women doctors of the church, Thérèse of Lisieux, Hildegard of Bingen, Teresa of Avila and ...

4. Celebrate St. Lucy’s feast day on Dec. 13 by donning a candle-lit wreath and baking saffron buns. 5. Keep a gratitude ...

Together, these readings form a single invitation: let Christ find you awake. Awake to His presence in your family. Awake to the quiet movements of the Holy Spirit. Awake to those around you who carry ...