For those (arch)dioceses that do not mark today as the Ascension, the liturgical calendar allows celebration of the optional ...

After praying the “ Regina Caeli ” with visitors in St. Peter’s Square May 25, Pope Leo noted that the previous day was the ...

Pope Leo XIV has declared himself a Roman as he completes the final ceremonial steps cementing his role as the bishop of Rome ...

ROME — Pope Leo XIV asked Sunday for prayers for China’s Catholics to be in communion with the Holy See, as he made his first ...

He prayed that through the intercession of Mary, all Catholics, but especially those in China, would receive "the grace to be ...

In his first Regina Caeli, from the window of the Apostolic Palace, Pope Leo XIV cited the Day of Prayer for the Church in ...

Finally, Pope Benedict XIV, when archbishop of Bologna ... the day on which this Church keeps the feast of the apostle St. Philip. During this entire period, the people abstain from flesh-meat ...

Pope Leo said the encyclical "has had an extraordinary impact, inspiring countless initiatives and teaching everyone to ...

TODAY the Church celebrates the feast day of St Paul VI, who is recognised as a great defender of life and family. He is best ...

Pope Leo XIV called attention to two important events that fell on May 24: the day of prayer for Catholics in China and the ...

Archbishop Kelly said: 'The ordination of Sean Riley will be celebrated on the Feast of St Benedict who is recognised as a Patron of Europe because of the way, as his name means, he was both blessed ...