COMMENTARY: The deacon’s reverent presence at the altar invites us to rediscover the mystery, humility and mission at the heart of the Mass.

The second, and even more significant, move toward reverence was turning ad orientem, that is, the priest at the altar facing ...

The renewed interest in the traditional rite aligns with what’s known as the “strict church” hypothesis, which stipulates ...

Marking another in a series of recent surprise public appearances, Pope Francis on Sunday briefly greeted thousands of ...

During the Chrism Mass on April 14, 2025 at the Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle, Cardinal Robert W. McElroy (at center ...

The apostolic nunciature in El Salvador issued a correction for irregularities during a Mass marking the 45th anniversary of ...

Archbishop Charles Scicluna on Monday invited Christians to participate in the Holy Week functions during which the Catholic Church commemorates the passion, death and resurrection of our Lord Jesus ...

With Holy Thursday fast approaching, it’s prime time to commit ourselves to living out a “Eucharistic life.” After all, when ...

Ninth Annual Mass for Vocations held April 10 at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in ...

In late 2011, a big change occurred in the Catholic Church: the release of the new English translation of the Mass. The ...

The country’s Catholic bishops will consecrate the Philippines to the Divine Mercy on April 27 as the Church celebrates ...

Next week begins the Week called Holy, with Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord on April 13 and concluding with Easter Sunday on April 20. Toward the end ...