The death of a pope sets in motion a series of carefully orchestrated rites and rituals well before the conclave to elect his ...

Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez celebrated Mass on Good Friday commemorating the Holy Passion and Death of Jesus Christ.

18 1224 Our Lord voluntarily ... 1271 Baptism constitutes the foundation of communion among all Christians, including those who are not yet in full communion with the Catholic Church: "For men ...

A rare exhibit of the Holy Tunic of Christ — believed to be the garment worn by Jesus during his passion — is drawing ...

Thousands of people are filing through the central aisle of St. Peter’s Basilica to pay their final respects to Pope Francis ...

Throngs of Catholics made their way slowly to the 16th century basilica's main altar, where Francis' open wooden casket was ...

Of the many devotions Pope Francis promoted during his pontificate, perhaps none is better known than his devotion to Our ...

Visitors have been able to step into a reconstructed 17th-century Catholic ... because of Lord Baltimore's policy of liberty, of conscience and freedom of religion that [the church] could be ...

The body of Pope Francis is lying in state in St. Peter’s Basilica, where it will remain for three days until his funeral ...

The St. James Cathedral in Orlando will be hosting a Holy Mass for Repose of the Soul of Pope Francis. The celebration is set ...

A baptism is a beautiful event that brings together your closest family and friends. You want to throw a lovely reception, ...