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

“This morning, Pope Francis concelebrated Holy Mass in the chapel of the 10th-floor ... important ecclesial events in Europe, Asia and Latin America during the pontificates of Benedict XVI ...

Before the start of the Mass he was invested with two symbols ... Throughout his pontificate, the first Latin American pope has always sought to bring hope to others including, since Oct. 7 ...

Its people live in a territory shared by the Latin Archdiocese ... that do not recognize the pope. The Jacobite, Orthodox and Marthoma Churches celebrate Mass with priests facing the altar.

Preparations for widely popular Lent and Holy Week processions are underway across Latin America – but not in Nicaragua ...

On Wednesday, on the anniversary of his installation as pope 12 years ago, Francis celebrated Mass with other priests ... The word conclave — from the Latin “with key” — refers to the ...