A stained-glass window depicts Jesus as Christ the King. The Feast of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe, commonly ...

The video series will consist of four 12- to 15-minute-long episodes that explore the beauty and meaning of Advent traditions in an engaging and meaningful way and highlight a different cherished ...

This is the text of Pope Leo XIV’s homily at the Mass he celebrated Nov. 16, 2025, for the Jubilee of the Poor in St. Peter’s ...

A key component of a homily is that it demands ability, willingness, and capacity for public speaking. It is an act of ...

ROME -- Pope Francis decided at the last minute to skip his homily during Palm Sunday Mass in St. Peter's Square, avoiding a strenuous speech at the start of a busy Holy Week that will test his ...

ROME — Pope Francis decided at the last minute to skip his homily during Palm Sunday Mass in St. Peter’s Square, avoiding a strenuous speech at the start of a busy Holy Week that will test his ...

Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump is assisted by guards during a campaign rally after shots were reportedly fired at the Butler Farm Show in Pennsylvania July 13 ...

Yesterday we celebrated the Cross of Christ, the instrument of our salvation, which reveals the mercy of our God in all its fullness. The Cross is truly the place where God’s compassion for our world ...

The faithful in America need a two-pronged approach when it comes to handling transgenderism in society today, according to a South Carolina priest. The first prong, according to Fr. Jeffrey Kirby, ...

“You ask us not to be afraid. Yet our faith is weak and we are fearful. But you, Lord, will not leave us at the mercy of the storm.” Pope Francis holds the monstrance high alone in St. Peter's Square ...

Editor's Note: Below is the full text of Pope Francis’ homily for the Solemnity of the Nativity of the Lord, delivered Dec. 24, 2021 in St. Peter’s Basilica. In the darkness, a light shines. An angel ...

With COVID cases surging in Italy, Pope Francis led Christmas Eve mass in St. Peter's Basilica hours earlier than normal. The pope's homily focused on the need to be close to the poor and needy. NPR's ...