First, Stephen explicitly associates his death with Christ’s, repeating two of Jesus’ own words from the cross. He asks that ...

The basic structure for the family according to God is a man who loves his wife and a woman who loves her husband. Within ...

ROME -- Pope Francis inaugurated his Holy Year at Rome’s main prison on Thursday, bringing a message of hope to inmates and ...

December 25 marks both Christmas and the start of Hanukkah, the first time in 19 years the two holidays have fallen on the ...

Pilgrims lined up to walk through the great Holy Door at the entrance of St. Peter's Basilica in Rome as Christmas marks the ...

About 200 men, some from the neighboring Twin Towers lockup, attended this year's Christmas Mass at Men’s Central Jail in ...

Over 35 million pilgrims are expected to visit Rome in 2025 seeking forgiveness of sins and a chance to see the pope.

POTTSTOWN — Zion’s United Church of Christ, Hanover and Chestnut streets, will host a Christmas Eve service beginning with ...

Are they still prohibited from receiving Communion or confession ... in the Acta Apostolicae Sedis (the official journal of the Holy See) as authentic magisterium.” A new norm was thus established.

The press conference was not only a chance for the Latin patriarch to share an annual Christmas message but also an ...

The first Holy Year was called in 1300, and in recent times they are generally celebrated every 25 to 50 years.

Cardinal Blase J. Cupich of Chicago is advocating for Catholic faithful to receive holy Communion standing -- the normative ...