The specter of schism has hovered in recent years over the Metropolitan Archeparchy of Ernakulam-Angamaly of the Syro-Malabar Church in India—one of the 24 Eastern Churches in full communion with the Catholic Church.

The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops has confirmed that the Catholic Church will not endorse political candidates for public office, despite a tax code change that has allowed for houses of worship to make such endorsements.

Catholic opposition to the death penalty is relatively new in the church’s history, but has helped shape public debate.

About six months into the second Trump presidency, Republicans are charting a collision course with the Catholic Church. Stark and growing differences between their views on migrants, the poor, technology,

As the so-called One Big, Beautiful Bill made its way toward congressional approval last month, U.S. Catholic bishops signed their names to not one but two letters to senators on the same day, both airing misgivings.

Although the IRS recently allowed religious organizations to address their faithful about electoral politics, the Church will not speak on specific candidates.

The Catholic Church will continue to allow blessings for same-sex couples — but not recognition for their unions as “marriages” — under Pope Leo XIV, a Vatican official said this week, continuing a precedent set by the late Pope Francis.

The pastor of a church that was struck by lightning in Dundalk last week is focused on keeping the community together, he told 11 News.