A Catholic priest from Massachusetts died “tragically” Jan. 20 in Spain, his order said. Father Richard K. Gross, 80, a Wrentham native, died in the city of Málaga while “preparing to ...

Except for the resurrection on Easter, Holy Thursday is possibly ... These days are the three holiest days in the Catholic Church. This Mass stresses the importance Jesus puts on the humility ...

VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Celebrating the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, Pope Francis reaffirmed the Catholic Church’s willingness to accept a proposal for a common date for celebrating Easter ...

Pope Francis said that the Catholic Church is ready to accept a single date for all Christians to celebrate Easter.

Both Catholic and Orthodox believers will attend services throughout Holy Week, from Palm Sunday to Easter Sunday, despite usually going on different dates. Both faiths hold Holy Saturday vigils to ...

Police are investigating after a Catholic priest from Massachusetts died “tragically” last week in Spain while preparing for a cruise, according to his order. Reverend Richard K. Gross ...

The Eucharist is not simply a cultural legacy. It is more than a moving performance or a beautiful ritual symbolizing transcendence. And liturgy is more than aesthetics.

Paul VI that if Eastern Christians agree on a way to determine a common date for Easter, the Catholic Church would accept it. Artificial intelligence or any other technology that worsens ...

27 describing three distinct ways the divine draws close to those experiencing illness and hardship. VATICAN CITY — Celebrating the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, Pope Francis reaffirmed the ...

The Roman Catholic Church has consistently condemned abortion — the direct and purposeful taking of the life of the unborn child. In principle, Catholic Christians believe that all life is ...