Now that the actual Easter season has begun, how should Catholics observe it? Read more
The name actually derives from the Gospel reading for today in which Judas Iscariot betrays Jesus for 30 pieces of... Read more
A plenary indulgence is a grace granted by the Catholic Church through the merits of Jesus, Mary, and all the... Read more
Here is a list of the most popular questions about Palm Sunday and their answers. Read more
With the Lenten season underway, Catholics are immersing themselves in 40 days of abstaining from sweets, technology, alcohol, and other... Read more
In the presence of eucharistic adoration, the pope presided over a Lenten penitential service on March 17 to open “24... Read more
Which dioceses are offering a dispensation from the requirement to abstain from meat? Read more
Forgiveness is “desperately needed to renew our society,” writes Archbishop Samuel J. Aquila of Denver in a new pastoral note. Read more
The pope also offered advice for how to overcome temptations using the Word of God. Read more
The “essential words” of the priest’s absolution formula have not been changed, but there are “two minor modifications to the... Read more
“This,” the pope said, “is the favorable time to be converted, to stop looking at ourselves and to start looking... Read more
God commanded it, Jesus practiced it, Church Fathers have preached the importance of it — fasting is a powerful and... Read more
Sunday, Feb. 19, is the last Sunday before Shrovetide, which culminates in Shrove Tuesday — more popularly known as Mardi... Read more
“Lent is a time of grace to the extent that we listen to him as he speaks to us,” Pope... Read more
Pope Francis’ appointments will be canceled during the spiritual exercises Feb. 26–March 3. Read more