In his homily, Francis said the Holy Year is an opportunity to relieve the debt of poor countries and commit to protecting ...
We will not save ourselves alone, but as a family.» The Lateran Basilica is packed with people; outside, in the square behind ...
On Christmas Eve in 2024 Pope Francis opened the first Holy Door. One TikToker thinks he heard the screams of a kid possibly ...
By Anthony Adongo Apubeo/Lawrence Awuni Bolgatanga, Dec 30, GNA – The Most Reverend Alfred Agyenta, Bishop of the ...
Pleasant winter sunshine lit up the spacious compound of St Joseph's Cathedral in Wuhan as we gathered on the Feast of the ...
Does your congregation have any special or unusual Advent or Christmas customs? Are there any that are characteristic of your country/culture?
Marked by solemn processions and prayers for hope in troubled times, Archbishop Bernard Hebda presided over two opening ...
The first Holy Year was called in 1300, and in recent times they are generally celebrated every 25 to 50 years. Pilgrims who participate can obtain “indulgences” — the centuries-old feature of the ...