The document addresses the growing challenge of clergy shortages in many regions, making it difficult to fulfill all requested Mass intentions while preserving their spiritual significance.

At holiday gatherings we say a prayer at mealtime because we are religious. My adult nieces and nephews talk and mock our prayer while we pray. If they don't want to join in, OK. But how do we address ...

The Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development has announced the theme chosen by Pope Francis for the 2025 World Day ...

DEAR ABBY: My husband and I always host every holiday. During each holiday before we eat, we say a Catholic mealtime prayer ...

Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips.

Pope Francis has elevated the National Shrine of Mary Help of Christians in Parañaque City to the rank of minor basilica. The parish announced its new designation Thursday, March 27. “Receiving this ...

This is Pope Francis’ prayer intention for the month of April New Jersey bookkeeper accused of stealing nearly $300,000 from 2 parishes Pope Francis says he has experienced ‘Christian joy ...

The 75-year-old Andhra Association in Kolkata had a day filled with prayers, music ... and yellow rice. We meet family and friends, and dine together." ...

JJ Redick’s family was among those affected by the LA wildfires, which destroyed their Pacific Palisades home. Now, he is leading a $50 million initiative to rebuild the community, starting with ...

For Shukri Deria, a Somali-origin American expat in the UAE, the morning began with Eid prayers and new clothes, followed by family time. “We began the morning with our Eid prayers and wore new ...

"Then I asked her if she was open to prayer from family and friends, and she said, 'Yes,' which was a huge thing for her because she didn't want us to mention this to anyone. She didn't want ...

While none outside of Rome have designated Holy Doors — as cathedrals did for the 2015 Extraordinary Jubilee of Mercy — these sites are still special places for prayer and ... to offer up those ...