The College of Cardinals held its 11th general congregation at 5 p.m. Rome time on Monday in preparation for the May 7 conclave.

Barrigada Holy Thursday: 6 p.m. Mass of the Lord’s Last Supper with Washing of the Feet; Transfer of the Most Blessed Sacrament to the altar of reposition after the Mass; Vigil until midnight.

President Trump and President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine are among the world leaders who plan to attend the funeral. The conclave to choose his successor will most likely start at least a week ...

Mary, the humble handmaid of the Lord who gave the world the Savior, point us to the way of authentic discipleship and ...

Pope Francis presides over a Rosary prayer for peace on Oct. 6, 2024, in the Basilica of St. Mary Major in Rome. The prayer ...

He wants to help you to understand what is most valuable in ... they perform every day. To you, to all of us, to the whole world, Pope Francis extends his embrace from heaven. We entrust ourselves to ...

Pope Francis becomes only the seventh Holy Father to be laid to rest at the Papal Basilica of St Mary Major in Rome.

Each year on Aug. 5 the church liturgical calendar commemorates the dedication of St. Mary Major (in Italian, Santa Maria ...

Chicago Catholics gathered at an Easter Monday Mass in Pilsen to celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ and mourn the loss of the holy leader they called "Papa Francisco." ...

A statue of the Virgin Mary was filmed weeping two days before the Pope’s death, it’s been claimed. Footage, filmed at a church service in Columbia on Good Friday, shows the statue with tears ...

In the year 112, a Roman governor in modern-day Turkey had his ... History didn’t record the names of the two young women who were interrogated by Pliny the Younger. Most historians assume ...

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: as it was in the beginning, is now, and for an age of ages, amen.] Priest: We are gathered in the name of the ... early on the first day ...