Q: If the church’s new year begins on the first Sunday of Advent, then why is the secular New Year’s Day (Jan. 1) a holy day of obligation? A: You are ...
Today is the last Friday of Lent 2025 as we head into Passover, Palm Sunday and Holy Week. Here's what to know about the Catholic holy days of Easter. Unlike many other holidays, the Easter holiday ...
Pope Francis talks with members of the Dicastery for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments at the Vatican Feb. 8, 2024, during their plenary meeting. (CNS photo/Vatican Media) VATICAN ...