WASHINGTON The nation's Roman Catholic bishops took a big step Tuesday to acknowledge and deal with one of the church's nagging problems: the growing shortage of priests. The bishops approved new ...

VENEGONO, Italy—One of Pope Leo XIV’s biggest quandaries is a question God himself asked: Whom shall I send? As in the book of Isaiah, few are answering “Here I am.” The Catholic Church has a manpower ...

COMMENTARY: As the Sino-Vatican agreement remains confidential, its impact must be judged by outcomes — including how episcopal appointments, clerical formation and Church authority are evolving under ...