CANON CITY -- For 88 years, the landmark Holy Cross Abbey monastery has been an eye-catching monument synonymous with the city and a fascinating part of local history. Located at 2951 E. U.S. 50, the ...

In 1982, the sociology department of a Catholic university invited Passionist priest Fr. Thomas Berry, to reflect upon the future of the Catholic church in the United States. Fr. Berry, a cultural ...

A former Catholic monastery that has been a Camden landmark since the early 1900s is being demolished to make way for parking lots for a nearby hospital. The historic stone structure, known as the ...

An international research team is advocating for the protection of a newly uncovered trove of centuries-old Catholic texts that could contribute to the world's collection of art and music from the ...

A group of religious activists disrupted a prayer session at a Catholic monastery in Haifa, Israel, last week, claiming the historic site is holding the bones of a biblical prophet. Israeli protesters ...

The monastery sits empty, surrounded by trees and flower gardens in its walled courtyards. The last four Poor Clares nuns left the Catholic monastery late 2019, after the numbers of the contemplative ...

The Vietnamese government has renewed its seizures of Catholic Church properties in the country, demolishing several monasteries to build hotels and tourist resorts. The move has generated fears that ...

Looking for unique Christmas gifts? There are many monasteries and religious communities that offer handmade gifts that celebrate the Catholic faith. Buying presents online from religious brothers and ...

Correction: This story has been edited to correct the name of a sister involved in an English as a Second Language program. ST. JOSEPH — The Sisters of the Order of St. Benedict filed back into the ...

St. Elijah's Monastery in Mosul dated back to the sixth century, making it the oldest Christian monastery in Iraq. Muslims and Christians alike have made pilgrimages to the Chaldean Catholic monastery ...

CONCORD, New Hampshire — A Catholic monastery in Concord is closing, leaving its five remaining nuns with a decision to make. The Concord Monitor reports the Diocese of Manchester announced last week ...

Pope Francis will become the first Pope to visit Mongolia when he travels to the Asian country’s capital Ulaanbaatar from Aug. 31 to Sept. 4. Italian Cardinal Giorgio Marengo takes possession of his ...