The ceremony was the first local ordination in the era of Pope Leo XIV, who was elected to the papacy on May 8, succeeding ...

Outcry over proposed norms in the North Carolina diocese is rising to international attention, as it represents the first ...

In Croatia, in the heart of Split, the Cathedral of Saint Domnius is the oldest Catholic cathedral still in use. An architectural gem with an astonishing past, just waiting to be discovered!In the ...

For most people, the word "exorcism" probably conjures up images of Catholic priests—compelled ... engaged helper demon figures in their efforts. The ancient Greek word daimon—from which ...

His unexplored tomb at Nemrut Dağ may show us more about death and worship in ancient Turkey. Several colossal heads that once stood in the mausoleum of Antiochus I of Commagene now lie in front ...

In Holy Week, the days just before Easter, one can catch Catholics in some ancient religious practices ... Family Cathedral in Anchorage told the Catholic Anchor in an interview.

Although an ancient rite, it had no single administrator until Pope John Paul II appointed a Major Archbishop in 1992. All the rites of the Catholic Church are of equal dignity and equally valid.

Ancestor worship was important and similar to the Shang dynasty in China and also the ancient Egyptians, at around the same time (1500 BC). Maya households buried their dead underneath the floors ...

May 22, 2025 — Researchers have analyzed ancient DNA from Borrelia recurrentis, a type of bacteria that causes relapsing fever, pinpointing when it evolved to spread through lice rather than ...

While the pope's health struggles have left Carla Rabezzana uneasy, the lack of direct contact has also heightened her anxiety for her beloved cousin, who can "cheer you up with just a few words." ...

Everyone is welcome to attend these recitals, free of charge. Security checks are in place upon entry. It’s very hard not to be enthusiastic working at the Abbey. If this place doesn’t make you smile ...