Ninth Annual Mass for Vocations held April 10 at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in ...

During the Chrism Mass on April 14, 2025 at the Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle, Cardinal Robert W. McElroy (at center ...

COMMENTARY: The deacon’s reverent presence at the altar invites us to rediscover the mystery, humility and mission at the heart of the Mass.

A priest carries Communion to the altar as Pope Francis celebrates a Mass for the feast of Sts. Peter and Paul at the St. Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican June 29, 2023. (CNS photo/Lola Gomez) ...

Whenever a soul knows it’s loved, it wants to stay and flourish in the love that’s given. When we talk about prayer, we’re ...

The document addresses the growing challenge of clergy shortages in many regions, making it difficult to fulfill all requested Mass intentions while preserving their spiritual significance.

This coming Advent, Catholics throughout the English-speaking world will begin using a new translation for the prayers that we say in the Mass. This new, third edition of the Roman Missal is the ...

Pope Francis is still recovering from double pneumonia, but the 88-year-old still met with faithful after the Palm Sunday ...

"Have a good Palm Sunday, have a good Holy Week," said the pope, speaking over applause and the cheers of the crowd.

Each language has its own way of greeting to begin a conversation. So no surprise, therefore, that, when we begin Mass, there is a greeting. After all, the Mass is a conversation. God speaks to us ...

This custom of veiling is included in the Roman Missal - the Catholic Church’s book that contains all the prescribed prayers, chants, and instructions for the celebration of mass. According to ...

In the traditional Sunday blessing, the pontiff thanked the faithful for their prayers. He also offered prayers for those ...