The Stations of the Cross, also called the "Way of the Cross," or "Via Crucis," refers to the devotional prayer practice that commemorates the events leading up to the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. The ...

I generally don’t like drawing attention to members of the Catholic hierarchy whom I know well, because I prefer their actions and words speak for themselves. But I must say something publicly about ...

Celebrating the feast of the Immaculate Conception as the Jubilee Year was ending, Pope Leo XIV prayed that "Jubilee hope" ...

White smoke billowed high above the Sistine Chapel on the second day of the papal conclave, signifying the election of the newest leader of the Catholic Church. Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost will ...

Each Jan. 17, the Church celebrates Mary under the title Our Lady of Hope, one of the oldest Marian devotions, with a link to France. Given my love of Mother Mary and my favorite Scripture is Jeremiah ...

Alyssa Pedicino wrote her first letter to Pope Francis when she was 9. By that age, she had been an altar server for two years and already felt called to be a deacon, just like her dad. In her letter, ...

Pope Francis on Tuesday released his message for the 61st World Day of Prayer for Vocations, reflecting on the Christian pilgrimage as a synodal journey that is rooted in hope and aimed toward ...

Editor's Note: University of Mary president Monsignor James Shea addressed the 20th annual National Catholic Prayer Breakfast on February 28, 2025. Please find the full transcript of his remarks below ...

The secret to living an authentic life is praying to understand what is truly beneficial according to God's plan and letting ...

Pope Francis’ prayer intention for the month of July is for the pastoral care of the sick. “The anointing of the sick is not a sacrament only for those who are at the point of death. No. It is ...

This guest essay reflects the views of Rick Hinshaw, former editor of The Long Island Catholic newspaper. The settlement between the Diocese of Rockville Centre and survivors of sexual abuse by ...