The novena originates with Sister Maria Faustina Kowalska of the Blessed Sacrament, OLM, canonized a saint in April 2000, a Polish religious sister and mystic who experienced apparitions of Jesus. […]
The pope personally carried the cross through every station of the Good Friday Way of the Cross at the Colosseum. […]
Departing from Pope Francis’ custom of celebrating the liturgy in prisons or migrant centers, Leo celebrated the rite in the cathedral of Rome and washed the feet of 12 priests of the Diocese of Rome. […]
Chrism Mass includes the blessing of the holy oils that will be used throughout the year in the sacraments of baptism, confirmation, anointing of the sick, and holy orders. […]
The devotion involves traveling to seven local churches after the Mass of the Lord’s Supper on the evening of Holy Thursday. […]
The Holy Father met with the country’s royalty, addressed Catholic youth, and celebrated Mass at Louis II Stadium. […]
Leo is the first pope to visit the tiny country in nearly half a millennium. […]
Catholic bishops in various countries are joining the celebration by organizing events in defense of the lives of unborn children. […]
On March 18, the Catholic Church honors St. Cyril of Jerusalem, a fourth-century bishop and doctor of the Church whose writings are still regarded as masterful. […]
Archbishop of Tehran-Isfahan Cardinal Dominique Mathieu witnessed the first days of military clashes in the Iranian capital. […]
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