Cardinal Wilton D. Gregory, the first African American cardinal, retires as archbishop of Washington and is succeeded by San ...

The Vatican has detailed how to obtain plenary indulgences — removing temporal punishment for sin through Christ’s merits — ...

Explore the rich history and natural wonders of the Philippines. Discover 20 must-visit landmarks in the Philippines.

Adrian Jackson, director of the CYO/Youth and Young Adult Ministry for the Archdiocese of New Orleans, said he hopes the 51st ...

Hundreds of parishioners were at the cathedral of St. Peter in Scranton on Sunday along with Bishop Bambera. They gathered ...

People from all across the DMV spent their Christmas Eve at The Basilica of the National Shrine of Immaculate Conception, the United States' largest Catholic church.

Valencia Camp, the National Shrine’s Director of Special Events, says about 30 volunteers served inside the church, while ...

Starting early Christmas morning, nearly 200 volunteers with the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception ...

The U.S. bishops on Tuesday designated the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, D.C., as a special pilgrimage site for the 2025 Jubilee Year. A jubilee ...

One of the most important Philippine Christmas traditions is the Simbang Gabi. This nine-day series of dawn (or in recent ...

The U.S. bishops designated the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington as a special pilgrimage site for the 2025 Jubilee Year. A file photo shows spring flowers ...