With several of his cousins and their children and grandchildren present, Pope Francis celebrated Mass in the Asti cathedral, giving a nod to his family roots and drawing people's attention to the ...

Pope Francis and Carla Rabezzana, his second cousin, sit down to lunch in her home in Portacomaro, near Asti, Nov. 19, 2022. The pope traveled to the northern Italian town to help celebrate ...

(RNS) — The apocalyptic Scripture passages at the end of the liturgical year tell us humanity is capable of screwing it up so badly only God can save us. (RNS) — I like science fiction, with its ...

Sunday, Nov. 26, is the Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe. Mass readings: Ezekiel 34:11-12, 15-17; Psalm 23:1-2, 2-3, 5-6; 1 Corinthians 15:20-26, 28; Matthew 25:31-46. The ...

This past Sunday was the Feast of Christ the King, celebrated by Catholics, Lutherans, Anglicans, Methodists and other Christian denominations. Seeing Jesus Christ as king has ancient roots, going ...