Gold crosses, priceless art, sprawling cathedrals—there’s no denying the Catholic Church is rich. It built its massive wealth over centuries, and the story behind it is more layered than most people ...

The Dark History of How the Catholic Church Built Its Massive Wealth

America Magazine: In Monaco, Pope Leo to reflect on peace, faith and ecology in a land of vast wealth

In Monaco, Pope Leo to reflect on peace, faith and ecology in a land of vast wealth

The Advocate: Letters: Vatican has amassed enough wealth throughout history to compensate victims

The Catholic Church (Latin: Ecclesia Catholica), commonly called the Roman Catholic Church, [note 1] is the largest Christian church, with an estimated 1.28 to 1.41 billion baptized members worldwide as of 2026.

Visiting the official website of the Holy See one can browse: the Magisterium of the Supreme Pontiffs; the fundamental texts of Catholicism in various languages (the Sacred Bible, the Catechism of the Catholic Church, the documents of the Second Vatican Council and the Code of Canon Law); the documents of Dicasteries, Bodies and Institutions of ...

The life of a Catholic starts with a friendship with Jesus. Wherever you are on your faith journey, you’re invited to deepen your relationship with Jesus and his Church.

The Catholic Church in Ghana is actively preparing for the release of Pope Leo’s first encyclical, “Magnifica Humanitas,” aiming to align its response to technological advancements with the Pope’s ...