Mary’s entire life and example teach us to trust in God’s plan and promise, to have faith in God’s goodness and love, and to ...

The Catholic Church annually celebrates the feast of the Queenship of Mary on Aug. 22. Most people, upon hearing of this celebration, would think of it as something rather sweet and sentimental, a ...

The Monastery of the Virgin Mary in Assiut holds special significance: It is considered to be the final stop of the Holy Family’s journey in Egypt. Celebrations for the feast of the Virgin Mary, ...

The Monastery of the Virgin Mary in Assiut, in southern Egypt, holds special significance. It is considered to be the final stop of the Holy Family’s journey in Egypt and includes an ancient cave ...

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Save Outdoor Sculpture, Massachusetts survey, 1993. Image on file. RAYMOND AVERILL PORTER 1920 SC (On relief, shield:) FOR GOD COUNTRY AND HUMANITY (On front of base:) A MEMORIAL TO THE BOYS OF ...

“Peace Be With You All: Towards an Unarmed and Disarming Peace” will be the theme for the 2026 World Day of Peace, the Vatican Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development announced Aug. 26.

Pope Leo XIV has declared Friday, August 22, a global day of prayer and fasting for peace, coinciding with the feast of the Queenship of the Blessed Virgin Mary. The Pope made this announcement on ...

Aug. 20 (UPI) --Pope Leo XIV announced Wednesday he is asking the devoted to refrain from eating on Friday and to spend the day praying for peace. "I invite all the faithful to take part in a day of ...

Sister Jean Delores Schmidt, the Loyola University Chicago chaplain, celebrated her 106th birthday, continuing to inspire fans after her prominence during the Ramblers' 2018 Final Four run. She gained ...

Pope Leo XIV talks to visitors during his weekly general audience in the Paul VI Audience Hall at the Vatican Aug. 20, 2025. Credit: CNS photo/Lola Gomez Deeply concerned at the ongoing wars and ...

VATICAN CITY, Aug 20 (Reuters) - Pope Leo has asked Catholics and other religious faithful to observe a day of fasting and prayers for peace in the Middle East ...