Luce carries symbols that have been associated with pilgrimage in Europe since the 12th century, particularly with the shrine of St. James in northwestern Spain.

SS. Cyril and Methodius Ukrainian Catholic Church in Olyphant celebrated Christmas on Dec. 25. The Divine Liturgy was conducted by the Rev. Nestor Iwasiw, pastor. The choir, under the direction of Patrick Marcinko, performed traditional Christmas songs.

Thanks to the unwavering support of the community, LCCC provided 364 low-income and homebound seniors with blessing boxes - more than doubling the number served in 2021.

Having watched for Jesus in Advent; having celebrated his coming in the flesh at Christmas; having praised his universal sovereignty at Epiphany, adoring him with the magi; and then having found him so near to us in his baptism, we have moved on.

Catholics all over the world are observing the Jubilee Year of Hope (2025). The year was officially launched by Pope Francis through the symbolic act of opening the Holy Door of St Peter’s Basilica in Rome on Christmas Eve (December 24,

Members of Arizona’s legal community, including attorneys, judges, public officials and others within the profession, joined Bishop John Dolan, Bishop emeritus Thomas Olmsted and Diocese of Phoenix Vicar General Fr.

A church is far more than a structure—it is a sacred space for prayer, solace, and community. The desecration of this holy site is not only a grave injustice to the Catholic community but also a

A decades-old Baby Jesus heirloom was taken from the nativity scene inside the National Shrine of Saint John Neumann in Philadelphia.

Over the past year, the staff of Caritas Jerusalem has embodied the socio-pastoral mission of the Catholic Church while navigating ... and the West Bank—for the Christmas seasons.

The ordinary time of the liturgical year guides our faith daily. It helps us feel connected and more fully engaged in the life of the Universal Church

TASS-FACTBOX. On January 19, Orthodox believers in Russia celebrate Epiphany, or the Baptism of the Lord, one of the 12 major Christian holidays (along with Easter) dogmatically connected with the events of the earthly life of Jesus Christ and the Virgin Mary.

The Christmas season doesn't abruptly end on Dec. 25. Indeed, even after the 12 days leading up to Epiphany and the final day of the Christmas season honoring the Lord’s