It’s the Holy Spirit,’ Bishop Frank Dewane told the Register. ‘Yes, we follow promptings, also. But I think it’s the work of ...

Understanding the difference between Churches and rites helps avoid common misunderstandings in liturgical discussions.

Bishop Robert Brennan joined parishioners at the Church of St. Martin of Tours on March 22 for a solemn rite for 12 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Thousands of Filipino Catholic faithful attended Easter Sunday rites in Quezon City at the culmination of Holy Week celebrations.

Pope Francis' funeral rites, like those for any pope or any Christian, are meant to "reinforce the hope and witness to the faith" that those who have been baptized in Christ "will rise with him to new ...

Pope Francis, who will celebrate his 88th birthday in December, has approved simplified liturgical rites for the death of a pontiff. His body will rest in a zinc-lined wooden casket, according to the ...

The head of Ukraine’s Eastern Rite Catholic Church on Saturday said a document endorsed by Pope Francis this week permitting blessings for same-sex couples did not apply to his church and its ...