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African bishops’ conferences, largely among the church’s most conservative, pushed back against Francis' positions. After he ...

"God bless you. Happy Resurrection Day," volunteer Terahn Cooney said as she passed out candies with scripture written on the ...

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Blase Cardinal Cupich reminded the faithful to keep fresh in their minds Christ's Resurrection as they go through their ...

In the battered southern city of Kherson, where Russian drone strikes and artillery target civilians daily, residents cling ...

Let us now pray that he will enter this home and bless it with his presence. May he always be here with you, share in your joys, comfort you in your sorrows. Inspired by his teachings and example ...

Varuthini Ekadashi is a spiritually significant Hindu ritual dedicated to Lord Vishnu. Celebrated on the 11th day of Krishna ...

The Advent wreath is made of four candles and a circle of branches. Before the first candle is lighted, the household gathers for this blessing. The blessing of an Advent Wreath takes place on the ...

As Easter approaches and Passover fades away this week, I offer to you, dear readers, and your families, a two-word prayer to ...

Tributes to Pope Francis are pouring in from around the world. The Vatican announced the pontiff’s death on Monday at age 88.

Pope Francis, who rose from modest means in Argentina to become the first Jesuit and Latin American pontiff, died on Monday ...