Excerpt from Pope Francis’ homily at Holy Mass on the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God. At the beginning of this new year which the Lord has granted us, we do well to lift our eyes and hearts to Mary.

Jimmy Carter has been remembered at his funeral as a man of “character” and “something of a miracle” with “prophetic” vision.

Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter was honored with the pageantry of a funeral in the nation’s capital before a second ...

After a year of misfortune, Putin is about to have a friend in the White House.

The distinctive dong of an ancient bell accompanied the opening of the Holy Door at Rome’s Basilica of St. Mary Major on Jan.

Pope Francis ushered in the New Year with an appeal for the faithful to reject abortion, calling for a “firm commitment” to ...

Protecting life, caring for wounded life, restoring dignity to the life of every ‘born of woman’ is the fundamental basis for building a civilization of peace,” Francis said.

Almost 20kg of cocaine, a 9mm handgun, and approximately £1.2m cash were recovered as part of the investigation, with ...

The Diocese of East Anglia has marked the start of the 2025 Jubilee Year. At St John's Cathedral in Norwich, Bishop Peter Collins initiated the year with an opening procession and mass on December 29.

Pope Francis in July appointed the then bishop of the Diocese of Chalan Kanoa in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana ...

David’s previous homilies also tackled the plight of Palestinians ... Israel bombarded Gaza with daily strikes in the last 14 months amid its war with the Hamas militants, killing thousands ...