While often discussed in relation to the priest, the ars celebrandi ... the sanctuary and the suffering, the altar and the margins of society. During the Mass, the deacon has specific roles ...

A sacrifice is the offering of an object by a ... The altar stone is that part of the altar upon which the priest rests the Chalice during Mass. This stone contains some holy relics sealed up ...

Manila Archbishop Cardinal Jose Advincula, on Maundy Thursday, washed the feet of 12 “people of hope” during the evening mass ...

Earlier this year, Pope Francis named the Rev. Emil Kapaun 'venerable,' bringing him one step closer to canonization. The ...

President Trump and President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine are among the world leaders who plan to attend the funeral. The ...

Each year on Aug. 5 the church liturgical calendar commemorates the dedication of St. Mary Major (in Italian, Santa Maria ...

The death of Pope Francis, 88, after a long illness prompted an outpouring of condolences from church and civic leaders ...

Pope Francis's legacy of inclusive gestures challenges traditional gender norms in the Catholic Church, sparking a necessary ...

Pope Francis's impact on India, including canonizations and elevating an Indian priest to Cardinal, amid challenges and controversies.

Tens of thousands of people have turned out to see Pope Francis at a public viewing platform in St Peter's Basilica, where he ...

Once tucked between the altar and the sacristy at the Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus was a small room known by ...

Campus Ministry will host a morning prayer in the Chapel of Christ the Teacher at 9 a.m., the Sacrament of Reconciliation, ...