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Vatican Pool Pope Francis greets faithful at the end of Palm Sunday Mass at St. Peter's Square at The Vatican on April 13, 2025 in Vatican...

Book covers of ‘A Catholic’s Guide to Finding the Perfect Spouse’ by Thomas L. McFadden, Jr., and ‘Holier Matrimony’ by Caitrin Bennett...

L to R: Young Stanisław Kicman; Father Kicman COMMENTARY: As a child, he survived a Nazi massacre. As a husband and father, he lived...

Andreas Solaro Cardinal Matteo Maria Zuppi (c) attends the final session of the second Synodal Assembly of the Churches in Italy, in the P...

I-HWA CHENG This photo taken on Nov. 27, 2023, shows Sebastien Lai, son of Hong Kong pro-democracy media businessman Jimmy Lai, holding a...

Vatican Media Pope Francis kisses the foot of one of the 12 women whose feet he washed at the Rebibbia Women’s Prison in Rome on Holy Thur...

Mary Magdalene Church, an inclusive Church in the Catholic tradition, is seeking a full-time pastor. We are located in the village of East R...

James Tissot (1836-1902), ‘Woman, Behold Thy Son,’ Brooklyn Museum COMMENTARY: The third of Christ’s ‘Seven Last Words From the Cros...

Daniel Ibanez Soon-to-saint Carlo Acutis' body in Assisi. In honor of Carlo’s love for the Eucharist, make sure to visit one or m...

El Greco, “Mary Magdalene Penitent,” ca. 1585-1590 The pessimist sees clearly what’s broken — but only the hopeful understand how it...

‘Jesus the Nazarene’ and ‘Mary of Hope’ are seen in the local church on procession day. Drawing thousands of visitors — including ac...

From left to right: Father Jeffrey Kirby, pastor of Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church; Nalin Haley; and his parents, Nikki and Michael Haley...

U.S. Capitol in springtime The new bill is in the earliest stage of the legislation process

Ismael Adnan Thousands celebrate the beginning of Holy Week on April 13, 2025, with a Palm Sunday procession in Qaraqosh, Iraq. As...

E. O. The Pontifical Gregorian University COMMENTARY: Last week’s event, held at the Pontifical Gregorian University and backed by...

Christians process through the Old City of Jerusalem. In addition to harassment and spitting, the Rossing Center has certified other...

Matthew Hatcher Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro speaks during a press conference April 13, 2025, outside of the Governor’s Mansion, after a...

Distinguished American faculty members from the rank of lecturer, assistant professor, associate professor, professor, or emeritus professor...

Courtesy photo Abbaye de Saint Wandrille in France. Amidst the decline of Catholicism in France, the reconstruction of the Abbey...

National Catholic Register Titian's painting 'Christ and the Good Thief,' ca. 1566 God From God, Light from Light, True God from T...

RNagy/Wikimedia The Basilica de la Sagrada Familia in Barcelona, Spain, designed by architect Antoni Gaudí. Pope Francis on Monday, April...

Courtesy photo The Diocese of Westminster, which includes much of the capital city London, said it had 252 catechumens and over 250 candid...

Daniel Ibanez/CNA Cardinal Lazzaro You Heung-sik, prefect of the Dicastery for the Clergy, celebrated Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica for Kor...

Brendan Smialowski Theodore McCarrick speaks to journalists at the Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle on April 1, 2005,, in Washington,...

Altar, cathedral in Angers, France France’s Catholic Church will welcome more than 10,384 adult catechumens at Easter this year, mar...