St. Peter’s Square was illuminated by candlelight Saturday night as pilgrims prayed the rosary in a procession in honor of the Blessed Virgin Mary. The rosary procession was part of a Vatican ...

Fox was born on March 9, 1932, to Joseph and Catherine (Schmitt) Theis in Westphalia, and died at age 93 in Portland on ...

Over 70% of U.S. bishops are allowing Catholics to eat meat on Friday, March 17, even though it’s a Friday during Lent. Many bishops issuing dispensations cite Irish cultural customs celebrating St.

The Bishop of Fort Wayne-South Bend, Kevin C. Rhoades, has issued a decree. This year, St. Patrick’s Day falls on a Friday of Lent when Catholics over age 14 are obligated to abstain from meat. In ...

St. Patrick's Day is one of the world's most widely celebrated cultural holidays— filled with parades, festive gatherings and a sea of green. But beyond the revelry, the holiday has deep historical ...

Children from across Africa joined their peers in the “One Million Children Praying the Rosary” campaign held on Oct. 7, the ...