VATICAN CITY (AP) — The death of a pope starts a centuries-old ritual involving sacred oaths by the cardinals electing a successor, the piercing of ballots with a needle and thread after they’re ...

Auxiliary Bishop Efren V. Esmilla joined Catholics of Indian descent and guests Nov. 8 at St. Thomas Syro‑Malabar Catholic ...

Every Catholic is entitled to a place and a record … a place for family and loved ones to come and pray for the deceased and also ask for their prayers,” said Father Coffas, pastor of Our Mother of ...

Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to print (Opens in new window) VATICAN CITY (AP) — The death of a pope starts a centuries-old ...

"It works! It really works!" Mary (not her real name) is a parish faith formation coordinator and had traveled across the state to participate in our workshop on the upcoming changes to the Rite of ...

English Cardinal Vincent Nichols has said that confirmations in the traditional rite are no longer permitted in the Archdiocese of Westminster. In a Jan. 20 letter to the Latin Mass Society of England ...

The Register contacted pastors across the country asking the question whether emergency personnel call them to life-threatening situations. For the most part, the answer is No.

EDITORIAL: The Church has a lot to say about a subject that many of us may not want to think about. That’s the premise of the ...