Pilgrims from around the world have been passing through the open Holy Door of St. Peter’s Basilica this week.
The celebration of Easter and Christmas, the two greatest solemnities, continues for eight days, with each octave governed by its own rules.
The Marshall school district welcomed 17 new teachers this school year. Among those are Nicholas Dunn and Marci Bossuyt, who ...
The lord mayor of Westminster in London said he is “blown over” after being chosen to become a papal knight — the highest ...
The First African Church Mission played a significant role in the independence of Nigeria because the members we had then ...
Despite its imposing presence and five-star Tripadvisor rating, surprisingly few locals have stepped foot inside this mammoth religious building. It may seem odd for a church to be rated on ...
It is an interesting time for Pope Francis to have ushered in a Holy Year, also known as a jubilee, for the global Catholic Church – a time for peace, forgiveness and pardon. With the sad reality of ...
President-elect Donald Trump on Dec. 20 announced his intention to appoint Brian Burch, currently the president of ...
Every holiday, nurseries and flower stores advertise grave blankets. What are they? And where did they come from?
Jorge Mario Bergoglio was 17 years old when he first received his vocation to become a priest. It happened on Sept. 21, 1953 ...
(Abdel Kareem Hana | AP) Palestinian women and girls struggle to reach for food at a distribution center in Khan Younis, Gaza ...
After a few days of hibernation over the festive period, this weekend is a good time to stretch your legs and get out into ...