Ash Wednesday is the first day of Lent, Christianity's 40-day season of prayer, fasting and giving in preparation for Jesus ...

In his first baptismal ceremony as pope, Leo celebrated the Lord’s gift of faith to the children, saying that it gives sense ...

Schoolchildren from St. Mary's Catholic School in Papiri, Nigeria, arrive at the Niger State Government House Dec. 8, 2025, after being freed from captivity following their abduction by gunmen Nov. 21 ...

Gaudete Sunday always startles me a little. Liturgically, we are still in the “preparation” weeks of Advent — still waiting, still watching, still carrying what has not yet been resolved — and ...

I must give credit for this painting to the Carmelite Sisters of Baltimore, who commissioned it for their 2025 Christmas card. I have been designing their cards for several years, and at their request ...

Catholic charity Caritas Macau has started sending Christmas solidarity gifts to support 1,500 poor, disadvantaged local and foreign children. The “Joy for Children at Christmas” campaign, started ...

In this season of Advent, Father Edward Kolla asks all to ponder time as measured by minutes, hours and days, and time defined by meaning. (Getty Images) In 1969, the rock band Chicago released a song ...

As Christmas grows closer and closer, those who celebrate are busy with last minute preparations, including gift wrapping, holiday baking and celebration planning. However, for Christians, the weeks ...

10 prominent Catholics offer ways to tap into the wonder of a child this Advent. A young Joseph Ratzinger is shown next to a copy of a letter he wrote during Advent 1934. (photo: Courtesy photo ...

Do Christian families realize how Santa Claus evolved from Saint Nicholas? I used to play Saint Nicholas and present his story at Christmas markets designed to inspire giving to non-profits helping ...

The Christian calendar has entered the season of Advent and, depending upon who you ask, you might hear an entirely different explanation of what this means. At its essence, Advent is a time of ...