As the season of Advent draws near, the Vatican has published the schedule of Pope Francis’ liturgies for Christmas through... Read more
With the hustle and bustle of holiday festivities, it’s easy to lose track of what truly makes this time of... Read more
The pastoral center of Christ the King Cathedral in Loikaw, Myanmar, was bombed on Nov. 26 and occupied by the... Read more
With the Israel-Hamas war, pilgrims can’t get to many holy sites this Advent and Christmas, so the Magdala Tourist Center... Read more
Pope Francis, for the second consecutive Sunday, was assisted by an aide in praying the Angelus, as he continues to... Read more
On the feast of St. Andrew the Apostle, Pope Francis sent a message to Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I of Constantinople. Read more
The Joseph Ratzinger-Benedict XVI Vatican Foundation awarded its annual Ratzinger Prize this week to two Spaniards. Read more
A Holy Door, which is traditionally sealed prior to jubilee years, provides special graces for pilgrims who walk through them. Read more
Pope Francis, who turns 87 in December, spoke softly into a microphone as he explained that he was “still not... Read more
The funeral for the 8-month-old baby who lost her life after an end-of-life legal battle was held at Nottingham Cathedral... Read more
Pope Francis met Wednesday with professional soccer players from the Celtic Football Club, a team founded by an Irish Catholic... Read more
The pope was advised by his doctors earlier this week not to travel to Dubai due to a bronchial infection. Read more
Pope Francis met with Spanish bishops at the Vatican today to inform them of the conclusions of the apostolic visit... Read more
Islamic State has claimed responsibility for the Dec. 3 blast in a university gymnasium. Read more
Among the witnesses testifying at the hearing titled “An Urgent Appeal to Let Bishop Álvarez Go” were several Nicaraguan exiles. Read more
From soap and china to cakes and rosaries, these unique gifts are special to receive — and proceeds support the... Read more
President Ronald Reagan nominated O’Connor to the U.S. Supreme Court in July 1981, fulfilling a campaign promise to name the... Read more
This year, 133 Masses were celebrated with this intention, most of them in Spain but also in Argentina, Mexico, Venezuela,... Read more
A public dispute between the German Bishops’ Conference president and his Polish counterpart took another turn on Monday. Read more
The desire for efficiency “absorbs the uniqueness of each into a bubble of uniformity,” Pope Francis warned. Read more