This year, the solemnity will take place as the world grieves the loss of Pope Francis, whose funeral will take place the day ...

Oregon Catholics awoke the day after Easter to the news that Pope Francis, the first Latin American pontiff from the Americas and a transformative figure in the Roman Catholic Church, had died ...

"His entire life was dedicated to the service of the Lord and his Church," Farrell ... He was appointed pastor of the Annunciation parish in Washington, D.C., in 2000 and served until 2002.

that the Easter water is blessed with greater solemnity, the paschal candle, which represents Our Lord risen from the dead, having been dipped into it with a special prayer. Q. 1073. Is water ever ...

Sunday, April 27, is the Second Sunday of Easter; Sunday of Divine Mercy. Mass readings: Acts 5:12-16; Psalm 118:2-4, 13-15, ...

Limited Edition Steelbooks for Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring and The Two Towers are now available to preorder at Amazon ahead of their May 27 release. This is notable because ...

Faith in Jesus after the resurrection replaced the doubts of Thomas. By keeping Jesus at the center of our lives, we make Thomas' proclamation our own in how we live and love one another, writes Msgr.

The first Mass of the ‘Novendiales’ will be the funeral. Following the death of Pope Francis, the Vatican has announced which cardinals will offer the traditional Novendialies Masses — nine days of ...

With Pope Francis now laid to rest, preparations begin for the real-life conclave that could mirror—if not the drama, then at least the solemnity—of the film's depiction. The Vatican has not ...