For the first time in its 360-year history, the Catholic church in Juárez has made public its pastoral archives in a catalog ...

Pets received holy water and prayers from a priest while owners prayed for their well-being. Pets received blessings at a ...

On the feast day for the patron saint of pets, animals received holy water and prayers from a priest while owners wished for their well-being.

The dispute involves Catholic precepts on immigration and charity—which the Church has administered for decades through U.S.A ...

Pope Francis appointed Edward Weisenburger to lead the 900,000 Catholics in the Archdiocese of Detroit, where he will be the ...

The blessing of the animals is a long-time Catholic tradition celebrated on January 17. On this day, Mexican Catholic congregations and priests welcome pups, cats and the occasional parrot on the ...

In a letter to American bishops, Francis leveled unusually direct criticism at the administration on an issue he has made ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Rev. José Antonio Carballo, rector of the Metropolitan Cathedral, celebrates the annual blessing of the ...

a dozen dogs attended Mass at Mexico City’s cathedral Friday, waiting for their turn to be doused with holy water. The blessing of the animals is a long-time Catholic tradition celebrated on ...

Rev. José Antonio Carballo, rector of the Metropolitan Cathedral, celebrates the annual blessing of the animals Mass at Mexico City's Metropolitan Cathedral, Friday, Jan. 17, 2025. (AP Photo ...

U.S. bishops have stepped gingerly into a disagreement with the Catholic vice president, which follows previous conflict ...