The worldwide Anglican Communion heads toward a schism as United Methodists embark on a restructuring plan putting regions,cultures in driver's seat ...

In a Dec. 17 letter, Bishop Michael Martin said that by Jan. 16, 2026, the use of altar rails, kneelers, and prie-dieus will ...

Bishop Michael Martin wrote that his guidelines are to strengthen unity in worship, uphold the church's liturgical norms and encourage active participation by the faithful.

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi responded Tuesday to the announcement by the Catholic archbishop of San Francisco that she can no longer receive communion because of her stance on abortion access. She ...

Many dioceses have issued guidelines indicating the Blessed Sacrament should be distributed in the hand as a preventive measure, but it’s unclear that it’s a safer practice — and making an act of ...

Rep. Ted Lieu, a Catholic, said the move was "nakedly partisan" and said "next time I go to Church, I dare you to deny me Communion." ...

How we handle objects says a lot about how we regard them. When looking at fine jewelry, for example, we are mindful to handle the gems carefully. When observing fine works of art, we don’t even touch ...

As the parishioners of St. Ann’s Catholic Church in Charlotte count down the days to Christmas, they’re also awaiting another ...

COMMENTARY: A century after the modern ecumenical movement began, recent events within the Anglican Communion in the Orthodox ...

Church member J.H. Brittain worried about the spread of disease caused by hundreds of parishioners drinking from the same Communion cup. The Englishman wrote to the editors of the Lancet, an ...

Faith leaders plan to once again seek access to the processing center in Broadview, Ill., to bring the Eucharist to detainees ...

Health Department warns parishioners to get vaccinated against the disease. Jan. 4, 2011 — -- Catholics who receive communion at Sunday mass believe the sacred wafer they swallow contains the ...