(RNS) — They should know that we are Christians by our love, not know that we are Catholics by our fights.

Francis explained that he decided to restrict the Latin Mass because he was concerned its use was leading to division in the Church. Francis said he felt the more ancient mass was "being used in an ...

In the Charlotte Diocese, traditionalists publicly spar with Bishop Michael Martin and argue for liturgical diversity, while Vatican II Catholics say that liturgical allowances have been too lax.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Ahead of the conclave to select a new pope for the Catholic Church, each cardinal took an oath of secrecy in Latin. NBC News’ ...

As restrictions take effect, families in Tryon grieve the loss of a cherished liturgy that shaped their faith and community life. Father Matthew Buettner offers the traditional Latin Mass at St. John ...

LATIN has been the official language of the Catholic Church. Papal documents are promulgated in Latin. Church documents, most especially laws, are binding in Latin. The Vatican’s official gazette is ...

In a region known for its tumultuous change, one idea remained remarkably consistent for centuries: Latin America is Catholic. The region’s 500-year transformation into a Catholic stronghold seemed ...

A historic Milwaukee church that draws worshipers to its Latin Mass is renovating a neighboring former commercial property into a parish center. An affiliate of St. Stanislaus Catholic Church, 1681 S.

What we are seeing in Latin America, I’d argue, is a fragmented pattern of religious decline. The authority of religious ...

(The Conversation) — Protestant churches’ growth in Latin America gets lots of attention, but another important shift is happening, too: people leaving organized religion altogether. (The Conversation ...