Celebrating his first Easter Vigil as the new archbishop of Washington, Cardinal Robert W. McElroy said that Jesus, through ...

Meanwhile, the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales published figures in January showing Mass attendance in 2023 ...

The death of a pope sets in motion a series of carefully orchestrated rites and rituals well before the conclave to elect his ...

Every year at our Vigil of All Saints ... The Setup: The church or chapel should not be fully lit. We have only about 1/3 of the lights on at the beginning. Use as many candles as you can ...

The tradition has evolved through the centuries, but its purpose remains the same: to bring the story of Jesus’ sacrifice to life, allowing people of all ages to encounter the mystery of the ...

For the first time in almost 10 years, Christians of all stripes will be celebrating Easter, which commemorates the ...

The Pasqual candle, a large, decorated candle used ... With the burial, the Catholic Church begins nine days of official mourning, known as the “novemdiales” and the conclave begins.

Francis’ death, a day ... church and by a man who came from this very region.” I was like, born and raised Catholic, so hearing of the passing of Pope Francis, I wanted to come and light a ...

ALBAY, Philippines – Bicol stands as a region deeply rooted in Catholic faith ... of strengthened faith. The church also offers scheduled masses in Bicol every day. In the heart of Santo ...

The tiny cave church of Ayioi Saranta (forty saints) cannot begin to compete with the loud jubilation we can expect to hear at midnight on Saturday as church bells across the island will announce the ...

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Speaker of the House Emerita Nancy Pelosi about her experiences meeting Pope Francis and ...

Some of the Good Friday services included emotional portrayals, like the Living Stations of the Cross, which was put on by ...