The Roman Catholic Church has consistently condemned abortion — the direct and purposeful taking of the life of the unborn child. In principle, Catholic Christians believe that all life is ...

It may surprise most people to know that there are many different rites within the Catholic ... Church, Primate of Italy; hmong others. As the Bishop of Rome he is the head of the Latin or Roman ...

On New Year's Eve 1930, the Roman Catholic Church officially banned any "artificial" means of birth control. Condoms, diaphragms and cervical caps were defined as artificial, since they blocked ...

The King and Queen sent their "best wishes" for the Pope's convalescence. It's the first public appearance for the pontiff since he was admitted in February. The pontiff has been recovering from ...

The Vatican has released a health update on Pope Francis 12 years after he was first elected to lead the Roman Catholic Church. Thursday, March 13, marks a special day for Pope Francis ...