The annual gathering of altar servers brought together participants from 15 countries as a way for young people to have an active presence in the Catholic Church.

Both her parents were products of strong Catholic families and had met while ... said prayers before meals, the boys were altar servers, and we went to Mass on Sunday. It was the water we lived ...

ROME (AP) — The Vatican on Sunday released the first photograph of Pope Francis in more than a month, showing the pontiff in a three-quarter view from behind wearing a purple stole typical of Lenten ...