I once heard an ad for what was advertised as “the perfect gift.” I believe it was a jewelry ad. I have never received or given a perfect gift. These were good gifts; they just were not perfect.

A Medieval silk bag the size of a clenched fist is revealing previously little-known links between Westminster Abbey and Charlemagne, the first Holy Roman Emperor. The bag, which remains in the ...

Pope Francis will open five Holy Doors in a long-standing catholic tradition and will introduce a never-before-seen ritual. Credits: Mariordo (Mario Roberto Durán Ortiz), CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia ...

Catholic pilgrims have flocked to the Holy House of Loreto since the 14th century to stand inside the walls where tradition holds the Virgin Mary was born, raised, and greeted by the angel Gabriel.

May God, who through water and the Holy Spirit has given us a new birth in Christ, be with you all. All make the following or some other suitable reply: And with your spirit. As circumstances ...

Pope Francis announced that he had chosen “Pilgrims of Hope” as the theme for the Holy Year. “We must fan the flame of hope that has been given us and help everyone to gain new strength and certainty ...

Each night, participants form processions, carrying candles and singing traditional songs like “Los Peregrinos”, embodying the search for a place of welcome. The procession travels from house to house ...

Vatican's Holy Year Calendar Includes Event for LGBT Catholics By Joshua McElwee VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - The Vatican has included an event organised by LGBT Catholics on its official online ...

VATICAN CITY, Dec 6 (Reuters) - The Vatican has included an event organised by LGBT Catholics on its official online calendar for the upcoming 2025 Roman Catholic Holy Year, in an unusual sign of ...

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VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The celebration of a Holy Year every 25 years is an acknowledgment ... certainty by looking to the future with an open spirit, a trusting heart and farsighted vision ...