With descriptions such as “wonderful,” “beautiful” and “exciting,” worshippers formally welcomed Bishop John Dolan’s ...

In the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, the jubilee cross that led the faithful into the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels was from its dedication in 2002.

Relatives say if King Baudouin were to be recognized as a saint, they would want for him to be an example for all heads of ...

Former president dies aged 100 as humanitarian legacy celebrated by world leaders - President-elect Donald Trump and ...

Marked by solemn processions and prayers for hope in troubled times, Archbishop Bernard Hebda presided over two opening ...

The life of the church in 2024 was defined as much by what did not happen, as by what did. The most important thing that did ...

NCR's 10 most-read news stories of 2024 include priests excommunicated for questioning the authority of Pope Francis, a ...

Bishops worldwide celebrated the opening of the 2025 Holy Year on Dec. 29 with Masses in their cathedrals and co-cathedrals, ...

Further reading: Pope Francis calls for hope, says humanity not doomed to a dead end “The virtue of hope gives us a lot of strength to walk through life,” Pope Francis said on December 28 ...

In a rare interview, Pope Francis answers questions on global conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza, migrants in the U.S., sexual abuse in the church, and more during a conversation with.

The first Holy Year was called in 1300, and in recent times they are generally celebrated every 25 to 50 years. Pilgrims who participate can obtain “indulgences” — the centuries-old feature of the ...