Blessed Floribert Kositi, 26, gave his life in Congo by rejecting corruption and choosing faith over blood-stained wealth ...

As Catholics, we are taught to see the face of Christ in the suffering of the imprisoned, the migrant child, the asylum ...

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Very few know that a Piazza Navona existed a real artificial lake: No warship, however, nor gladiators in action, only ...

Historically, Lent begins on Ash Wednesday, Father Narikulam said. "It is in fact the 40-day period before Easter, excluding Sundays, to denote Christ´s withdrawal into the wilderness for 40 days," he ...

During Lent, shark meat demand spikes in Guatemala. But where does it come from, and what species are we eating? This study ...

The item first landed on the McDonald’s menu back in 1962 after a franchisee owner found that offering a white fish option could increase sales among Roman Catholics who would not eat red meat during ...

The Irish actress Kerry Condon has become a popular name after her performance in the acclaimed film The Banshees of ...

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Many places in Michigan, including cities and streets, have French-origin names, a remnant of the state's past. Here's what to know.

Lent ends this week! Here's the origin of Lent, why Easter 2025 falls late this year and what Holy Week is.

This custom of veiling is included in the Roman Missal—the Catholic Church’s book that contains all the prescribed prayers, chants, and instructions for the celebration of mass.