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 ...

Mother Teresa once said, “A sacrifice to be real must cost, must hurt, and must empty ourselves.” These words challenge us to rethink what it truly means to give. Real sacrifice is not about offering ...

Easter is one of the most prominent festivals celebrated by Christians. The day is observed on the Sunday, thus also known as ...

Celebrating his first Easter Vigil as the new archbishop of Washington, Cardinal Robert W. McElroy said that Jesus, through ...

Throughout this Easter season, Our Lord invites us to close our hearts to fear and open them to the joy of his Resurrection.

But even though Easter is significantly commercialized in stores and society in general, its origin is rooted in the Bible as ...

As we celebrate the great feast of Easter, we recall Jesus’ suffering and death, his bruised body laid in the tomb and he was ...

Pope Francis gave the traditional Easter blessing on Sunday, appearing from the balcony of St Peter’s Basilica in front of ...

A weakened Pope Francis, still recovering after suffering a bout of double pneumonia, delivered the traditional Urbi et Orbi ...

Pope Francis made a surprise appearance on the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica and took a ride through St. Peter’s Square to wish everyone a happy Easter. The pope also issued a message to the masses, ...