A procession of 11 bishops and major superiors along with approximately 150 priests from across the diocese followed the ...
Against this dazzling backdrop, the first pilgrims for the Catholic Church’s 2025 Jubilee, which begins on Christmas Eve, have the unique opportunity to enjoy the Eternal City’s many Christmas ...
The parents of Jesus went to Jerusalem every year at the Feast of the Passover. And when he was twelve years old, they went up according to custom. And when the feast was ended, as they were returning ...
Massacre of the Innocents, by Pieter Bruegel the Elder, 1567 © Royal collection, Windsor Castle, Acquired by Charles II from ...
This week, we pull out some historical images of Christmas past in Austin, as well as an anonymous editorial from 153 years ...
So do not be ashamed of your testimony to our Lord, nor of me, a prisoner for his sake; but bear your share of hardship for ...
All great festivals tend to get distorted the more globalized they become, Christmas is just one example of this ...
According to Greek folklore, a group of tiny goblins, called kalikantzaroi, come out during Christmas hoping to wreak some ...
In the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta, where evergreen trees can be sparse, the region has its own ways of ringing in the holiday ...
Seated in his wheelchair in front of the church door, Pope Francis had prayed: “In the joy of Christmas, let us welcome the ...
Credit: Bénédicte Cedergren/EWTN News According to the college, during the Catholic persecution in England, students would gather around the “Martyrs’ Picture” in the chapel to sing the Te ...
For farm families, Christmas is about more than just a day of rest. It’s about honoring their commitment to the animals, the ...