Unlike the pre-Easter lent period, there will be no chocolate eggs to look forward to at the end of this one!

Pope Leo XIV elevates the host as he celebrates Mass at the Basilica of St. Mary of the Angels in Assisi, Italy, Aug. 6, 2026, the feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord. (OSV News/Mario Tomassetti, ...

Philippe Sly has taken on the challenging title role in “Saint François d’Assise” at the Salzburg Festival. He moved into a ...

Obituaries published from the Schuylkill County area.

Fr. Josh Guillory is pictured above as he incenses around the altar during the 67th Anniversary Mass honoring Servant of God Charlene Richard. The Mass was held Tuesday, August 11, at St. Edward ...

The FAMILY and FRIENDS of the late Mr VITO COCCA are invited to attend his Funeral Mass at St Francis of Assisi Church, 59 Newton Road, Newton the following WEDNESDAY, 26 August 2026, at 11.00 am. As ...

The Seraphic Sisters’ story connects two nursing homes with San Antonio’s largely forgotten Polish Quarter and the communities still carrying that heritage forward.

Oct. 3 will mark 800 years since the death of St. Francis of Assisi. To celebrate this momentous occasion, Pope Leo XIV has proclaimed a Jubilee Year of St. Francis from Jan. 10, 2026, to the ...

The Feast of Creation in Christ names our need to celebrate God’s saving work in creation,” says liturgical theologian ...

On Aug. 11, the Catholic Church celebrates St. Clare of Assisi, one of the most beloved saints of the Middle Ages.

On Tuesday, Aug. 11, prior to the White Sox game against the Cincinnati Reds at Rate Field, fans will receive a special piece of memorabilia — the “pope hat” that features the team’s logo in ...

St. Clare of Assisi on the colonnade of saints at the Vatican. | Credit: Nick_Nick/Shutterstock By Francesca Pollio ...