COMMENTARY: The deacon’s reverent presence at the altar invites us to rediscover the mystery, humility and mission at the ...

The Jacobite, Orthodox and Marthoma Churches celebrate Mass with priests facing the altar. Palackappilly said the synod in 1999 proposed the altar-facing Mass, but at least six dioceses ...

The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Boston on Saturday welcomed 11 men into the priesthood with a majestic ordination Mass at the Cathedral ... from their seats facing the altar.

The abuse took place between 2007 and 2012 in the Pius X Pre-Seminary, which houses altar boys who serve Mass in St Peter's Basilica, sometimes for the pope, and are thinking of becoming priests.

showing him facing the altar in the small chapel that is part of his private suite at a hospital in Rome. Francis celebrated Mass with other priests for the first time since he was admitted to the ...