Pope Francis celebrated first vespers for the vigil of the solemnity of Mary, Mother of God, in St. Peter’s Basilica on Tuesday.

Even as U.S. politics seemed to be locked into familiar patterns, a few faith leaders showed the ability to take the country ...

On Dec. 31, while many people are preparing for their New Years Eve parties, some Roman Catholics will also mark the feast ...

By the time December rolls around each year, it feels like the past 12 months have seen it all. In particular for 2024, they ...

With descriptions such as “wonderful,” “beautiful” and “exciting,” worshippers formally welcomed Bishop John Dolan’s ...

Pleasant winter sunshine lit up the spacious compound of St Joseph's Cathedral in Wuhan as we gathered on the Feast of the ...

The life of the church in 2024 was defined as much by what did not happen, as by what did. The most important thing that did ...

NCR's 10 most-read news stories of 2024 include priests excommunicated for questioning the authority of Pope Francis, a ...

Bishops worldwide celebrated the opening of the 2025 Holy Year on Dec. 29 with Masses in their cathedrals and co-cathedrals, ...

Bishop Robert Brennan ushered in the Jubilee Year by celebrating two Masses on Sunday, Dec. 29 — first at the Cathedral ...

The witness of St. Thomas Becket, whose feast day is Dec. 29, underscores the perennial truth that no earthly king reigns above Christ.