A midnight raid and 120 arrests were followed by a Legion of Mary procession as the church and state asserted themselves ...

Pope Francis marks 12 years as head of the Catholic Church on Thursday, seemingly out of danger after a month in hospital but with his health ...

THE Catholic Church has suspended the use of holy water as part ... Kihiyo announced that, due to the Health Advisory issued by the Ministry of Health, the use of holy water for blessings will be ...

The pope’s words emphasized his humility and belief that simple acts of devotion could unite the church. His illness has made ...

COMMENTARY: Although he has not celebrated Mass publicly since 2022, the Holy Father has made Eucharistic adoration a main ...

Pope Francis marked the 12th anniversary of his pontificate in the hospital as he received increasingly positive medical news ...

The occasion provides a special opportunity for a gathering of the members of the community to mark the joyful event and to thank God, from whom all blessings come, for the gift of a new home.

The leader may use these or similar words to introduce the blessing: This tree is a blessing to our home. It reminds us of all that is beautiful, all that is filled with the gentleness and the ...

The Holy See Press Office said the pontiff has shown "a good response to the therapies." He was hospitalized on Feb. 14 for a ...

Pope Francis followed the Vatican’s weeklong spiritual retreat via videoconference on Monday as he continued his recovery ...

Pope Francis issued a message thanking volunteers for the "miracle of tenderness" they offer the sick as he continues to recover from double pneumonia.