As Ukraine experienced a deadly weekend with a barrage of attacks from Russia on Kryvyi Rih and Kyiv, the capital, the papal almoner handed a gift from Pope Francis — four ambulances — to local ...

Children, families and the faithful everywhere are invited to follow Manchester Bishop Peter Libasci in a 33-day journey ...

The 88-year-old Catholic leader ... but does include the solemn blessing "Urbi et Orbi" (To the City and the World). This is ...

This date is used because it is nine months before Christmas (Dec. 25), and it is ... at the National Catholic Register, CNA’s sister news partner, and has been adapted and updated by CNA.

Gwen Stefani faced backlash from some of her fans after she recently spoke out about her Catholic ... for a 25-day prayer challenge to celebrate the season of Advent ahead of the Christmas holiday.

A village woman greets a Catholic Relief Services worker in Ipwizi, Tanzania, as CRS celebrates its 60th year of presence in Tanzania in March 2023. (OSV News/Carlos Barrio, Catholic Relief Services) ...

She and her siblings went to Catholic schools, and priests and sisters, including two uncles and an aunt, were frequent visitors at the house. “We did the 40 Hours’ devotion, said prayers ...

"May the road rise to meet you" is an Irish blessing that has been passed down through generations. It is a traditional way of wishing someone good luck and fortune on their journey through life.

SINN Féin's Policing spokesperson Gerry Kelly has called for PSNI to take stock of the discrimination cases being taken by Catholic officers as a wake-up call – saying it underlines the need for ...

Today, March 13, marks the 12th anniversary of the election of Pope Francis as the 265th successor of St. Peter. As he enters the 13th year of his ministry as bishop of Rome, Francis is not in the ...

Last Sunday, 9 March, Bishop Michael welcomed 28 Catechumens to Sacred Heart Cathedral to undertake this special step on their journey towards Christian Initiation, where they will be fully initiated ...