The leader of the USCCB has commended the move to extend to the universal Catholic Church the feast of a beloved saint and "contemporary witness" of faith.

That brings us to 2025, which will see a remarkable coincidence: Both the Eastern and Western will hold Easter on the same ...

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis has added the feast day of St. Teresa of Kolkata, a “beacon of hope” and an example of ...

VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Pope Francis has added the feast day of St. Teresa of Kolkata, a “beacon of hope” and an example of ...

Pope Francis on Tuesday added the Sept. 5 feast of St. Teresa of Calcutta to the Catholic Church’s liturgical calendar as an ...

Easter this year will be in late April, on Sunday, April 20. Easter Sunday sometimes falls in late April, because the holiday is not tied to a specific date. As a result, all of the related religious ...

Just like mirepoix, the Holy Trinity is one of the first things to hit the pan, acting as an aromatic base for dishes like gumbo, jambalaya, and crawfish étouffée. The name is an allusion to the ...

Mardi Gras in New Orleans, has been in full swing since Jan. 6 and will close with a final celebration on March 4 with a Fat Tuesday celebration.

A Saturday Vigil Mass is being held today at 5:30 p.m. and Mass is also set for Sunday at 9 a.m. Adoration is held every Friday, at 3 p.m. with Mass to follow at 4 p.m. Confession is held Saturdays at ...

Area houses of worship are invited to share their news for our free weekly listings. Email information to ...

The traditional Tet feast of Hanoi exemplifies culinary artistry and cultural heritage, reflecting the devotion of descendants offering their best to ancestors during the Lunar New Year. Beyond its ...