In the basement of a nursing home in Milwaukee, the world's best Latin lessons are given for free. That's where Father Reginald Foster, a priest who lacks patience, gives his lessons. He's managed to ...

In November 2025, Pope Leo XIV signed new regulations for the Roman Curia stating that institutions “shall ordinarily draw up ...

“The Roman Church has special obligations towards Latin, the splendid language of ancient Rome, and she must manifest them whenever the occasion presents itself” (Dominicae Cenae, 10). Teaching Latin ...

Seventh grade students at Ottoson Middle School participated in gladiator battles with cardboard swords during Latin class and used Latin cheers and phrases. (Photo by Nathan Klima for The Boston ...

The Greek language thrived under Roman rule as Latin remained limited; cultural pride and education preserved Eastern ...

It’s a practice for several parishes in my home diocese to chant the Kyrie, Sanctus, Memorial Acclamation (“Mortem Tuam”), and Agnus Dei in Greek and Latin at Sunday Mass during the season of Lent.

A researcher has figured out why Latin still turned up in many documents in the 17th to 19th centuries, even though it had not been a spoken language for a long time. During that period, Latin served ...

LATIN has been the official language of the Catholic Church. Papal documents are promulgated in Latin. Church documents, most especially laws, are binding in Latin. The Vatican’s official gazette is ...

VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - In a break with the past, Pope Francis has decided that Latin will not be the official language of a worldwide gathering of bishops at the Vatican. A cardinal made the ...