El Papa festeja su cumpleaños 87 con niños necesitados y sus familias
Con canciones, pasteles y artistas de circo...
Pope celebrates 87th birthday with children of families in need
With song, cake and circus performers, Pope Francis...
Having child out of wedlock does not bar access to sacraments, Vatican says
Women who have conceived a child out of wedlock and have the courage to choose life for their baby "should be encouraged...
Catholic climate activists concerned COP28's modest steps will fall short
As COP28, the United Nations' Climate Change Conference, closed its multinational gathering in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, on Dec. 13 . . .
Statement of USCCB on Vatican’s Document Addressing Pastoral Blessings
In response to the Declaration “Fiducia supplicans” issued by ...
Doctrinal dicastery explains how, when gay couples can be blessed
A Catholic priest can bless a gay or other unmarried couple as long as ...
Pope condemns targeting of unarmed civilians in Gaza
Pope Francis condemned the Israeli military's killing...
'Come, Holy Spirit' -- A simple prayer that never fails
Many years ago, I attended a friend’s ordination to the priesthood. This man was a Notre Dame graduate ...
An iconic cockerel is once again watching over Notre Dame in Paris on top of its cross
A new version of an iconic cockerel, or rooster, is once again watching over Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris...
Pope: At Christmas, God remains with us through war and poverty
The Christmas season is a reminder to ...
In Sierra Leone, Ebola survivors facing stigma receive support from women religious
Sitting outside her brick house in this northern town of Sierra Leone, Nana Kamara held a picture of her daughter...
HOMILY SERIES: The Eucharist in Advent
The following homily was prepared by Father John Butler...
Pope: Christians must be open to listening to God, helping others
Christians must be open to the Word of God and to welcoming and serving others, Pope Francis said.
‘Not truly Christmas without the poor’
In a secular society that commences celebration preparations in October and attempts to sever Jesus from ...
UPDATED: Bishop joins in Simbang Gabi celebration in Howell
For more than two decades, the enduring Filipino Advent tradition of Simbang Gabi – a nine-day novena of spiritual preparation for the birth of Christ – has unfolded seamlessly in coordinated diocesan-wide observances.
Student turns greeting card sales into 300+ toys for kids in hospitals
A determined eighth grader from St. Paul School, ...
Pope: Pilgrimages are 'balm on the wounds' of people with disabilities
Sharing the pilgrimage experience with people with disabilities ...
CORRECTION: What is the liturgical calendar?
The liturgical calendar is omnipresent in Catholic life.
Finding Joy in the Waiting
As we approach the third Sunday of this season of anticipation...
