Eid is one of the most prominent festivals that is celebrated by Muslims. This auspicious festival, which is celebrated ...

Lent is a 40-day season of prayer, fasting and giving, held in preparation for the celebration of the resurrection of Jesus. Lent is 40 days long to represent the 40 days that Jesus spent fasting and ...

Lent coincides with St. Joseph's March 19 feast day. In the Catholic Church, the two occasions illustrate different aspects ...

then removed from the calendar by Pope Pius V in the mid 16th century. Pope Sixtus V later reestablished the feast in 1585, and it is still celebrated today, commemorating the faith of her parents ...

However, it wasn’t until the 17th century that Pope Urban VIII officially placed St. Patrick’s Day on the Catholic Church calendar as a feast day. Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily ...

The memorial of the saint – popularly known as Mother Teresa – on 5 September will now appear in the Church’s calendar and liturgical ... The gospel for the feast day is from St Matthew ...

Credit: Daniel Ibañez/CNA Festivities began March 9 with a vigil Mass at the parish to commence the March 10–18 novena leading up to the feast day dedicated to the husband of the Blessed Virgin ...