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The average Catholic parish is getting larger but the number of priests has dwindled. In Visalia, California, a new Catholic megachurch could provide a solution. Mark Strassmann reports.
Pope Francis has named Providence Bishop Richard Henning as the next Archbishop of Boston, replacing retiring Cardinal Sean O'Malley.
Pope Francis has formally signed off on the canonization of Carlo Acutis, who will become the first-ever saint from the millennial generation.
With Charlie Bird as the ultimate Swiftie and his husband Ryan Clifford's signature blonde locks, they are the perfect Taylor Swift content creators. And they've found a way to use their fandom to give back to others.
The Southern Baptist Convention is calling for restrictions on IVF, as the hot-button topic of reproductive rights takes center stage ahead of the November elections.
Thousands of delegates at the Southern Baptist Convention in Indianapolis on Wednesday voted to reject a constitutional ban on women holding the office of pastor. However, some proposals did succeed, including a formal opposition to in vitro fertilization. CBS News correspondent Lilia Luciano has more.
Delegates at the Southern Baptist Convention narrowly rejected a proposal to enshrine the ban in its constitution, with opponents noting the church can already oust such churches.
The fragment was considered inconsequential for years, experts said in a news release.
After the alleged murders of a 6-year-old boy and four members of the same family, mosque leaders try to help community members grieve and move forward.
The proposed ban could affect hundreds of Baptist congregations and have a disproportionate impact on predominantly Black churches.
Natalie Morales visited a Holocaust survivor in Long Beach, California, to see how her mother's lessons in stitching saved her life—not once, but twice.
Pope Francis has apologized for something he said in a private meeting at the Vatican. According to Italian media, in a closed-door meeting with Italian bishops, the pontiff said seminaries had too many gay men, referring to them using a a homophobic slur.
Over the weekend, 50,000 children from around the world attended the Vatican's first "World Children's Day" festival. Pope Francis held a special mass for children on Sunday, wrapping up the event. He asked everyone to pray for young people who are suffering from injustice and war.
It's been five years since a fire ravaged Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, destroying the building's roof and spire. Work continues to restore the building to its former glory. Here's a behind-the-scenes look at the ironworks repairing the cathedral's famous cross.
Carlo Acutis died of leukemia in 2006 at age 15. The Catholic Church has attributed two miracles to him, which means he can be elevated to sainthood.
