On New Year’s Eve, Dec. 31, and the first day of 2026, the Catholic Church offers the opportunity to obtain plenary indulgences as a sign of God’s mercy and the desire for the sanctification of all ...

Opinion articles provide independent perspectives on key community issues, separate from our newsroom reporting. As the parishioners of St. Ann’s Catholic Church in Charlotte count down the days to ...

I greatly thank Monica for her LTE about her concern for the elderly and disabled in Catholic churches. To answer the question, as a lifelong Catholic who was also an altar boy, kneelers themselves ...

In their letter to the Vatican, the diocesan priests specifically question the bishop’s actions to impede the faithful from ...

Fifth Bishop of Charlotte Michael T. Martin delivers the Homily during a Mass for Deceased Pope Francis on Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at Saint Mark Catholic Church in Huntersville, NC. (JEFF ...

(RNS) — A letter has exposed divisions over liturgical authority, leadership style and worship practices.

Opinion articles provide independent perspectives on key community issues, separate from our newsroom reporting. Fifth Bishop of Charlotte Michael T. Martin delivers the Homily during a Mass for ...

As the parishioners of St. Ann's Catholic Church in Charlotte count down the days to Christmas, they're also awaiting another, less joyful arrival. A deadline. In a pastoral letter issued last week, ...