Washington Cardinal Wilton Gregory celebrated a Sept. 22 Mass to mark the 125th anniversary of the Franciscan Monastery of the Holy Land in Washington, D.C., by reminding the faithful the church ...

Abbot Joseph Wiseman, at the altar at center, celebrates a Mass on Sept. 15, 2024 marking the 100th anniversary of St. Anselm’s Abbey in Washington. At left are Benedictine Father Peter Weigand and ...

Faith and bravery of women religious who were Civil War nurses honored at centennial of Nuns of the Battlefield Monument Some Civil War ‘nuns of the battlefield’ whose orders have historic ties to the ...

An unveiling and dedication of a street shrine to St. Michael the Archangel, defender of God’s People and patron of police, will be held Saturday, Sept 28 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Mary Mother of God ...

Recognizing the spiritual value of devotions connected to Medjugorje, but not ruling on the authenticity of the alleged apparitions or alleged messages from Mary, the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the ...

Incorruptibility of saints can teach many lessons to the faithful, says professor ...

Q: Listening to a Catholic radio station one day, they mentioned that leprechauns and fairies were demonic. This shocked me. St. Patrick’s Day celebrations always include leprechauns. I made a small ...

When the Supreme Court opens for business again Oct. 7, it will have before it for argument and eventual decision in the term ahead at least three cases directly involving the protection of children ...

To fully experience love and hope, young people must approach the journey of life as pilgrims and not just sightseers seeking the perfect selfie, Pope Francis said. “Do not be like superficial ...

The second session of the Synod of Bishops on synodality, set to bring 368 bishops, priests, religious and laypeople to the Vatican, will begin by asking forgiveness for various sins on behalf of all ...

A new report identifies what researchers call “three big myths” about faith and politics in the U.S., concluding that the nation is less polarized around such issues than popularly believed – and that ...

Issuing a Vatican postage stamp celebrating the 40th anniversary of full diplomatic relations between the United States and the Holy See is a sign of the importance the Vatican attributes to their ...