Thousands flooded through the walls of Vatican City as a procession of cardinals and pallbearers brought the body of the late ...

The hierarchy of the Catholic Church consists of its bishops, priests, and deacons. In the ecclesiological sense of the term, ...

A pope’s death is confirmed by the head of the Vatican’s health department and the cardinal chamberlain of the Holy Roman ...

The death of a pope sets in motion a series of carefully orchestrated rites and rituals well before the conclave to elect his ...

Pope Francis, whose ministry was shaped in the barrios of Buenos Aires, had a genius for the punchy and memorable turn of ...

Many devout Christians spend the week between Palm Sunday and Easter Sunday attending a variety of services. We also know ...

Except for the resurrection on Easter, Holy Thursday is possibly one of the most important, complex, and profound days of ...

Chrism Mass that is traditionally celebrated on Holy Thursday is not just about the blessing of the Oil of Chrism used for ...

A poignant moment during the celebrations is the washing of the feet by the Archbishop, symbolizing humility and service. At the end of the Mass, the Archbishop leads the Eucharist to the chapel of ...

Forty-two cardinals, 42 bishops and 1,800 priests living in Rome concelebrated the Mass. Holy Thursday marks the institution ...

Catholics usually go on a Visita Iglesia on Maundy Thursday or Good Friday. This means visiting seven churches in one day.

Archbishop José H. Gomez invited Los Angeles priests to reflect on the “nobility of our priestly calling” as they renewed their ordination vows at the 2025 Chrism Mass on April 14.