Roman Catholic Church

Historic Shrine of Our Lady of Pompeii church reopens in Little Italy after renovation: EXCLUSIVE

May 16, 2026

A historic church in Chicago's Little Italy neighborhood is re-opening its doors after a two-year renovation.The Shrine of Our Lady of Pompei is the oldest continuing Italian-American Roman Catholic...

How Pope Francis Wooed Donors

April 26, 2025

Founded by Conrad Hilton, the hotel magnate, the foundation is one of the biggest financial backers of Catholic sisters’ work around the world, and has given roughly $28.5 million...

How the New Orleans Saints Helped the Catholic Church Handle a Sex-Abuse Scandal

February 3, 2025

The Archdiocese of New Orleans was facing a crisis. A sex-abuse scandal was bursting into public view, sending shock waves through the heavily Catholic city.Leaders of one of New...

Biden administration to lift ‘terrorism’ designation on Cuba

January 14, 2025

WASHINGTON — After years of debate, the Biden administration has notified Congress that it will remove Cuba from the U.S. list of states that sponsor terrorism, a label given the...

Bishop Guilfoyle students collect food, essentials for those in need

November 25, 2024

ALTOONA, Pa. (WTAJ) — For 12 years, Bishop Guilfoyle Academy has held its annual St. Martin’s Cloak Food Collection.It’s based on St. Martin, a Christian saint who founded monasteries...