"So we've been seeing an uptick of pictures of Pope Francis sales, his pectoral cross. We have 'In memoriam' candles.

"We knew that the pope had been ill for quite a long period of time but obviously when you get news of somebody's death it is always a bit of a blow," said Canon Cummins. He added ...

Celebrating his first Easter Vigil as the new archbishop of Washington, Cardinal Robert W. McElroy said that Jesus, through ...

Bishop Michael F. Burbidge celebrated Easter Vigil Mass at the Cathedral of St. Thomas More in Arlington April 19, ...

Although Pope Francis did not preside at the liturgy due to his ongoing recovery from a recent hospitalization for double pneumonia, he made a surprise appearance in the basilica about two hours ...

Easter –– brings thoughts of new life, springtime, of freshness, of the Resurrection. This is not only a day –– not only a ...

But despite the busy-ness of Lent, Father Juan Manjarrez, pastor of St. Edward Church and the Shrine of Divine Mercy in Little Rock, always makes the time to finish a project he has embraced for years ...

A joyful celebration for Easter Sunday, broadcast live from the glorious setting of St Mary Redcliffe Church in Bristol and ...

During a baptism ceremony at an Orthodox Church, candles are lit while prayers are offered. Families gather to celebrate this sacred event, highlighting faith and community. Royalty-free licenses let ...

Beijing (Agenzia Fides) – ‘Scrutiny’ for catechumens preparing to receive Baptism, along with pilgrimages, works of charity, and sharing: this is how many Chinese Catholic communities intensely ...

In baptism the Father begins to lavish his divine life (i.e. grace) upon us. Many Catholic parents think of baptism as just something you do to get family and friends together soon after the birth ...

for lay faithful, clergy and religious.” This week's joint statement also called for “mutual recognition of baptisms” between the IFI and the Catholic Church. The Trinitarian baptismal formula of the ...