The Pope’s urbi et orbi was read by Archbishop Diego Ravelli, the master of pontifical liturgical celebrations, as the ...

Urbi et orbi” means “To the city [of Rome] and to the world.” It is a special apostolic blessing given by the pope every year ...

A convalescing Pope Francis was greeted by cheers as he appeared on the loggia of St. Peter's Basilica as a stand-in ...

Just halfway through his period of convalescence, Pope Francis not only appeared on the central balcony of St. Peter’s ...

As the lights of St. Peter's Basilica were extinguished and silence settled through the sprawling interior, a single flame -- ...

Pope Francis emerged from his convalescence on Easter Sunday to bless the thousands of people in St. Peter's Square and treat ...

This Lent, a new version of a Catholic devotion seeks to acknowledge the traumas experienced by Native people, including ...

All. And with thy spirit. Let us pray. Holy Lord, Father Almighty, Eternal God, Who hast caused Thy Son, Our Lord Jesus Christ, to be planted like a tree of life in Thy Church, by being born of ...

Easter, or the resurrection of Jesus Christ, is one of the most important religious celebrations in Romania. Deeply rooted in Orthodox Christianity and enriched by regional customs, the holiday blends ...

Rev Sam Oye, the founder and lead pastor of The Transforming Church (TTC) in Abuja, Nigeria, is married to Pastor Mary Oye.

On Saturday, Italy faces France in Parma on BBC iPlayer while England hosts Scotland on BBC Two and iPlayer, with Gabby Logan ...