Holywins" – a play on "Holy" and "Halloween" – began in Paris in 2002 and has since spread to Poland, Belgium, Italy, Spain ...

Instead of dressing as ghosts or monsters, children appear as saints and angels, joining joyful parades, games and prayer ...

Catholic funerals express the Christian hope in eternal life and the resurrection of the body on the last day. Every component of Catholic funeral rites should express these fundamental ...

Bishop Joseph Williams kneels at the tomb of Pope Francis in the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore, Rome. Bishop Williams ...

This marks the first time in history that a pope will directly engage with U.S. youth in a live digital encounter through a ...

The weather held off, the bands played on, and the turnstiles clicked at The Diamond baseball stadium in Richmond as more than 2,000 people showed up for the Richmond Dioce ...

Ahead of a new English edition of the Liturgy of the Hours for the Latin Church, liturgical experts are encouraging parishes ...

Curious about La Santa Muerte? Mexico's Death Saint has become very popular in recent years — but do you really know what she ...

The Catholic Choral Society will present The Generations Sing Concert at 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 16, at Mary, Mother of God Church at Holy Rosary Parish, 316 William St., Scranton. As in past years, ...

The event marked the first time since the Reformation that the heads of the two Christian churches, divided for centuries ...

July’s summer heat didn’t stop families and friends from turning out for the final day of the Holy Family Church Summerfest 2025. As the five-day festival came to a close July 13, families and friends ...

Area houses of worship are invited to share their news for our free weekly listings. Email information to Mercury Editor Tony ...