VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Leo XIV, history’s first U.S.-born pontiff, said Friday that his election was both a cross to bear and a blessing as he celebrated his first Mass as the head of the Catholic ...

Archbishop Richard G. Henning sent a message of prayers for firefighters May 4, the feast of St. Florian, the patron saint of ...

A priest reacts as Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, who has chosen the papal name Leo XIV, appears on the central ...

Good to be back after a short break. I was away for the Feast of the Divine Mercy at the Church of the Divine Mercy, Sg Ara.

Now for the main attraction – the lobster that has Missourians mapping out spring road trips and setting calendar reminders. For an establishment with “Oyster Bar” prominently in its name, the ...

(THE CONVERSATION) Pope Francis left a lasting legacy, not least his appreciation for art. In his 2025 biography, “Hope,” Francis spoke of his admiration for the Baroque painter Caravaggio. He ...

Cardinals reflected on the service and legacy of Pope Francis’ pontificate, highlighting his strong work ethic and focus on mercy and offering advice to their fellow cardinals.

After children about to receive their first Communion renew their profession of faith, Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin of Newark, ...

Mangilao Holy Thursday — The Feast of the Last Supper: 7 p.m.; Eucharistic Adoration until 11 p.m. Good Friday — The Passion of the Lord: 2 p.m. — Live Stations of the Cross; 3 p.m. — Good ...

The Easter Sunday Divine Liturgy on April 20, at St. Vartan Armenian Cathedral rejoiced in Sourp Zadig, marking a major feast ...

St. John Paul II called Faustina’s canonization and Divine Mercy Sunday the happiest day of his life — a summit moment of his ...