2025

Pope Francis reflects on the Baptism of the Lord which, he says, serves as a reminder of the intimacy of God’s love, manifested in the humanity of Jesus, and invites believers to carry this love forward, living as children of the one Father who accompanies us at every step of our journey.

Pope Francis baptises 21 babies in the Sistine Chapel on the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord.

St Mary & St Boniface, Cathedral Church of Plymouth | CBCEW In this Jubilee Year – a special year of forgiveness and reconciliation, in which …

St. Francis Xavier statue in front St. Joseph Cathedral in Beijing, China, Feb. 25, 2016. | Credit: Zvonimir Atletic/Shutterstock China’s oldest priest has passed away, …

At the Angelus on Sunday, Pope Francis says Christmas reminds us God always find ways to reach everyone, wherever they are, “opening windows of light even in the darkest nights of humanity.”

As the Church marks the Feast of Epiphany, Jenny Kraska offers her thoughts on the day’s liturgical readings under the theme: ‘”Stars, dreams & divine detours”.

The Church has a custom of blessing homes on the Solemnity of the Epiphany (January 5th this year, although usually January 6th) and the weeks following. …

St. Peter’s Basilica. | Credit: Thoom/Shutterstock On foot, by bicycle, and even on horseback, throngs of pilgrims arrive each day at the tomb of St. …

Pope Francis speaking to the crowd gathered on St. Peter’s Square, Jan. 1, 2025. | Vatican Media Pope Francis marked the Angelus prayer on the …

Pope Francis delivers his homily during the Jan. 1 Mass at St. Peter’s Basilica, marking both the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God and the …

Andrei Rublev, “The Nativity,” 1405. | Credit: Public domain As a Catholic feast day, Jan. 1 has historically brought various strands together. For a long …