(RNS) — Rio de Janeiro’s lavish Carnival parades, which burst to life in the days before Lent begins, are famous for their colorful costumes, giant floats and the driving rhythm of samba that is a ...

COMMENTARY: If Catholics in the pews come to believe there is only one ‘Catholic’ position on immigration policy, something essential in the Church’s own teaching has gone missing.

Leaders at the Cathedral Basilica of St. John Baptist told WSAV on Tuesday they will celebrate the missionary work of Saint Patrick and Savannah's Irish heritage at the annual St. Patrick's Day mass.

The letter, written in prison hours before her execution, is on display in Scotland for the first time in 30 years, ...

Father Pierre Rahi, a shepherd who refused to leave Southern Lebanon, was killed in Israeli strike. Father Pierre El Rahi was pastor of a Maronite parish in southern Lebanon. (photo: Aid to the Church ...

Easter is just weeks away. Here's what people should know about the Christian holiday and festive springtime season.

ABU DHABI, 11th March, 2026 (WAM) -- Today marks the twelfth anniversary of the establishment of the Muslim Council of Elders, chaired by His Eminence Dr. Ahmed Al‑Tayeb, the Grand Imam of Al‑Azhar, ...

The “Cross of Athletes” is seen during a Mass at the Basilica of San Babila, known as the Church of Athletes during the 2026 ...

Houston ISD had far more voucher applicants than any other Texas district, according to the data. Fort Bend ISD also saw a large number of resident families apply for state-funded accounts.

Nathan, 11, and Lara, 13, tell us about Christian celebrations on Good Friday and Easter Day. This topic will be relevant to teaching Religious Education at KS2, 1st Level and 2nd Level.

The preparations for the implementation phase of the World Youth Day Seoul 2027 kicked off with a global meeting, says a press release from the host of the next edition of the global Catholic youth ...

The preparations for the implementation phase of the World Youth Day Seoul 2027 kicked off with a global meeting, says a press release from the host of the next edition of the global Catholic youth ...