Ruth Graham

Where Francis sees rigid ideology replacing faith in the conservative American Catholic hierarchy, his critics see a struggle to preserve traditions and teachings they saw...

The 93-year-old former prelate is the most senior cleric to face charges in the Catholic Church’s abuse crisis.

Willie McLaurin, the interim head of a powerful committee, said he listed schools he did not attend, according to the denomination.

The Republican candidate for president makes a pitch that the faiths have much in common, but for many religious conservatives, the difference is a hurdle.

For anti-abortion activists, the anniversary of the Supreme Court’s decision eliminating the national right to abortion is festive, but also a time to acknowledge challenges.

For anti-abortion activists, the anniversary of the Supreme Court’s decision eliminating the national right to abortion is festive, but also a time to acknowledge challenges.

About 20 state attorneys general have mounted investigations that have cataloged decades of abuse but yielded few criminal prosecutions.

A new report by the attorney general of Illinois covering decades names more than 450 credibly accused sexual abusers, including priests and lay religious brothers.

The Florida governor pitched himself as a defender of traditional values to students at Liberty University, an important stage for Republican presidential hopefuls.

The holiest day in the Christian calendar comes as the church-filled city is in a heated political debate, and still deep in grief.