In a pastoral letter issued last week, Bishop Michael Martin set Jan. 16, 2026, as the date by which parishes in the Diocese ...

As 2025 draws to a close, we share a review of the year through the lens of staff photographer Tom Russo. Find more photos ...

On New Year’s Eve, Dec. 31, and the first day of 2026, the Catholic Church offers the opportunity to obtain plenary ...

Celebrating his first Christmas as the archbishop of Washington, Cardinal Robert W. McElroy during a Christmas Eve Mass on ...

For the first time, a Christmas Day Mass was held inside the Century Regional Detention Facility, bringing a message of hope ...

Christmas Eve Mass, a fundamental part of Christmas celebrations for many Catholics, will be streamed live from the Vatican ...

The important thing,' said a Dominican friar, 'is to let your heart be engaged and let God love you sacramentally.' ...

Faith leaders plan to once again seek access to the processing center in Broadview, Ill., to bring the Eucharist to detainees ...

From Falmouth to Truro and Penzance, Cornwall will come alive this Wednesday with services and events at churches across the county to ...

Carol Sobotka celebrated and mourned most life events at St. Adalbert’s Church — from her baptism to her wedding to her ...

Bishop Michael Martin wrote that his guidelines are to strengthen unity in worship, uphold the church's liturgical norms and encourage active participation by the faithful.

In the Orthodox tradition, Communion is considered the main sacrament in which a person unites with Christ, accepting His Body and Blood under the guise of bread and wine. This moment is the peak of ...