First, Stephen explicitly associates his death with Christ’s, repeating two of Jesus’ own words from the cross. He asks that ...

ROME -- Pope Francis inaugurated his Holy Year at Rome’s main prison on Thursday, bringing a message of hope to inmates and ...

Pope Francis in his traditional Christmas message on Wednesday urged ''all people of all nations'' to find courage during ...

Wearing red vestments for the feast of St. Stephen, the first Christian martyr, Pope Francis knocked on the door of the ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pilgrims lined up early Wednesday to walk through the great Holy Door at the entrance of St. Peter’s ...

A traditionally Christian festival to celebrate the birth of Christ has morphed into a secular jamboree season.

BETHLEHEM, West Bank (AP) — Bethlehem prepared Tuesday to mark another somber Christmas in the traditional birthplace of ...

“A fine new 600-lb. bell was sent to the Little Heart Catholic church this week. New stations of the cross will be ordered ...

When I dropped him off for the first of three rehearsals, we passed a girl crying in front of a sheet of paper taped to a ...

The Grotto, a Macon landmark tied to Catholic history, boasts unique forests and endangered plants. Tours may open access to ...

The Catechism teaches: “The invocation of the holy name of Jesus is the simplest way of praying always. When the holy name is ...

For Marcos Witt, writing Christmas music is about more than capturing seasonal sentimentality or warm memories. It’s about ...