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

Pope Leo XIV has tapped Father Thomas Hennen, vicar general of the Diocese of Davenport, Iowa, to be the next bishop of Baker ...

Reverend Thomas Hennen was introduced Thursday as the bishop-elect of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Baker, which spans more ...

The Vatican has released a new liturgy for the Mass reflecting concern for the environment, offering prayers, readings and hymns that highlight the church's responsibility to protect the Earth.