Pope Francis celebrated first vespers for the vigil of the solemnity of Mary, Mother of God, in St. Peter’s Basilica on Tuesday.

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Offering his condolences, Pope Francis praised former U.S. President Jimmy Carter’s Christian faith and ...

The pope, who turned 88 Dec. 17, mostly uses a wheelchair and presides over rather than concelebrates most public liturgies.

The year 2024 was marked by inspiring events for the Catholic Church—worldwide, such as the Synod, the reopening of Notre ...

The opening Mass, led by The Rev Mark Davies at Shrewsbury Cathedral on Sunday, December 29, follows the opening of the ...

The 2024 National Eucharistic Congress was a capstone event during the third year of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ initiative to renew faith in the Eucharistic Lord. The five-day congress ...

In his message for the World Day of Peace on January 1, Pope Francis draws the world’s attention to the incredible amount of money and resources being spent on weapons of war.

Estonia is hosting the Taizé European Meeting until January 1 for the first time. In this divided country, the small Catholic ...

Readers, prepare for a literary feast in 2025. Celebrity memoirs may be the book critic’s pet peeve – few revelations, less ...

The Rt Rev Mark Davies has formally opened the 2025 Jubilee Year of Hope in the Diocese of Shrewsbury.The opening Mass in the ...

At the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels, Dec. 29 wasn’t too early for a certain kind of New Year’s celebration.

Money earmarked for armaments should be used to tackle hunger, famine, the impact of climate change, the scourge of ...