The Catholic Church is truly universal since it unites so many diverse rites, whose members share a common faith. Latest news Missionaries of Mercy gather in Rome as Pope Francis praises their ...

A Church sui iuiris is a distinct community of faithful within a rite of the Church. For example, there are 22 eastern Churches sui iuris, made up of two Alexandrian, three Antiochene, one ...

The Archdiocese of Atlanta is set to welcome nearly 3,000 men and women into the church following the Rite of Election.

Cardinal Robert W. McElroy blesses more than 800 catechumens, candidates, godparents, sponsors, and family members catechumens and candidates who attended the March 16, 2025 Rite of Election and Call ...

Catechism of the Catholic Church 1542 Holy Orders differs from other sacraments as it has three separate stages. It can only be given by a man who has himself undertaken all three rites and has ...

Ever noticed that some St. Joseph's Altars listings include the words "tupa tupa?" Translated, the words mean “knock knock,” ...

Fye and Anne Marie Amacher The Catholic Messenger On the first Sunday of Lent, 188 individuals on a ...Read More ...