The conclave that begins next Wednesday to elect a successor for Pope Francis is the first in 46 ½ years for which the ...

Pope Francis saw priests' embrace of the trappings of power as a "cancer" corroding the Roman Catholic Church, according to a best-selling Spanish author who travelled to Mongolia with the ...

Raniero Mancinelli, tailor to the last three popes, is leaving nothing to chance as he prepares the white vestments that ...

The Italian has been handcrafting liturgical vestments for over six decades, used by bishops, cardinals, and even by John ...

Priests arrayed themselves in rows and the crowds stood and knelt, sang and prayed for one last communion with Francis. They ...

Founder of Atelier Lavs, the designer, perfumer, and artist has crafted liturgical vestments for both Pope Benedict and the ...

Rome's Gammarelli tailors traditionally prepare the vestments for the new pope -- but say this time the Vatican will use ...

A Nigerian Catholic priest, Reverend Father Kelvin Ugwu who is on a mission to the Gambia has explained the different ...

Priests in white vestments renew their ordination promises during the Vatican's chrism Mass on Holy Thursday, April 17, 2025. Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/CNA In his homily, Pope Francis also ...

Personalizing liturgical vestments is not a passing fad but a response to a growing need to express one's individuality even within a religious context. Here are some of the main reasons why priests, ...

“Sacred vestments, such as ornaments, stoles, and dalmatics, play a fundamental role in liturgical celebrations. They are not mere garments, but symbols that communicate the meaning of the liturgy and ...

Especially in a Jubilee Year, but also every day, priests are called to continual conversion so that they can authentically preach the good news of hope, Pope Francis wrote in the homily he prepared ...