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The Vatican announced it will carry out an apostolic visitation to the Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter, an institution whose ...

The Rev. Charles Smiech takes time to pet Mirra and Coco, a Welsh corgi and black Lab owned by Mark Anderson of Bethlehem, ...

St. Lawrence parish in Ste. Genevieve County was absorbed by St. Agnes parish under the “All Things New” downsizing of the ...

Thus the traditional opening of the academic year at Saint Joseph’s University has commenced with the Mass of the Holy Spirit ...

The daylong pilgrimage, organized by the Dominican Friars of the Province of St. Joseph, saw a growth in participation from ...

Three years after being approved by the U.S. Catholic bishops, updates to the ritual texts for distribution of holy Communion outside of Mass and for Eucharistic adoration will take effect.

Known as “The Days of Awe,” Judaism’s High Holy Days — which begin on Wednesday — annually provide an emotional mix of ...

Buyers could walk away from their offers and state funding would dry up if the deals are not closed by midnight.

Small changes to the sensory experience, such as dimming the lighting or providing fidget toys, make Mass more welcoming to ...

This year’s national Respect Life Month theme comes from the Gospel of John 10:10 that says, “I came so that they might have life.” ...

VATICAN— The Vatican on Tuesday unveiled the theme of the next international World Youth Day — which will be in Seoul, South ...