Pope Francis is due to visit a women's prison, address an international art festival, and celebrate Mass in St. Mark's Square during an April 28 visit to the Italian lagoon city of Venice ...
Studies in Germany suggest that abuse in the country's Protestant congregations, like that in Catholic communities, is also linked to a type of institutionalized clericalism.
It takes strong faith to believe that Christ came to save our world, as dark as it is nowadays. But meditating on the example of the saints, especially the Blessed Virgin, helps us.
Bringing together the bishop and all the priests of his diocese, the Chrism Mass normally takes place on Holy Thursday morning. However, for convenience, it is often celebrated on Monday, Tuesday, or ...
Beyond the ecological and environmental issues such as access to drinking water and desertification that were central to its initial mission 40 years ago, the foundation now also has to navigate the ...
Pope Francis urges an end to violence and hatred throughout the world at start of Holy Week, surprising those attending Palm Sunday Mass by not delivering his anticipated homily.
The Jesuit pope continues to cause surprise through words and deeds, cultivating the image of an unpredictable man.
Inspired by the true story of the first US saint, "Cabrini" offers a historical panorama of the reception of Italian migrants in New York at the end of the 19th century.
In a significant shift from the Bolsonaro era, Brazil has cut Amazon deforestation by 50% in 2023. Yet, this environmental milestone clashes with a Congress dominated by agribusiness allies, ...
Catholic religious sister and healthcare professional learns new lessons about other people's pain and suffering through her own unexpected health crisis.
Normally, the Church celebrates the feast of the Annunciation of the Lord every March 25. It commemorates the announcement made to the Virgin Mary by the archangel Gabriel of her divine maternity. Why ...
At 44 years old, the pan-Africanist candidate Bassirou Diomaye Diakhar Faye has been elected on a platform of change.