Assuming some risk for the sake of our neighbors is an imperative aligned with the spirit of the Gospel. But how far must we ...

By Carol Glatz BAPTISING one’s children is as essential as providing them with food and clothing, Pope Leo XIV told parents. ...

Baptism “accompanies us forever,” he said. “In moments of darkness, baptism is light; in life’s conflicts, it is ...

VATICAN CITY (OSV News) — Just as we wouldn’t leave newborns without clothes or food, we cannot leave them without faith and ...

Pope Leo XIV baptized 20 babies in the Sistine Chapel on Sunday beneath Michelangelo’s frescoed ceiling, continuing an annual ...

Pope Leo XIV baptized 20 babies in the Sistine Chapel on Sunday beneath Michelangelo’s frescoed ceiling, continuing an annual tradition that marks the end of the Christmas holiday period at the ...

Christians are celebrating the feast day of Epiphany, also known as Three Kings Day. It recalls the visit of the three kings, ...

In some countries, including Romania, Bulgaria, Cyprus, and Greece, members of the Orthodox Church celebrate Christmas on December 25 along with other Christian denominations.

CHRISTMAS is at the heart of the Church’s liturgical life today but long ago, there was a time when Epiphany held precedence. Epiphany was a catch-all feast in the early Church, which honoured all the ...

Jesus entering the world as a little baby in need of everything is a sign of God's solidarity with every person in need, longing for love and a helping hand, Pope Leo XIV said at Christmas morning ...

Pope Leo XIV waves to visitors gathered in St. Peter's Square after delivering his Christmas message and blessing "urbi et orbi" (to the city and the world) from the central balcony of St. Peter's ...

Pilgrims hold up statues of the infant Jesus to be blessed during Pope Leo XIV’s Sunday Angelus address in St. Peter’s Square Dec. 21, 2025. (Credit: Vatican Media.) Listen ROME – Pope Leo XIV Sunday ...