Mass attendance in person at Catholic churches in the U.S. is back to pre-pandemic levels -- although just under one quarter ...

Sunday Mass attendance in person at Catholic churches in the U.S. is back to pre-pandemic levels -- although just under one ...

Ash Wednesday is the first day of the season of Lent that leads up to Good Friday and Easter. What to know about the day.

Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent, an important time for Christians leading up to Easter. Here's what to know.

Ringing the handheld Sanctus bells during the consecration and elevation of the Host and chalice at Mass is a familiar sound ...

Holy Saturday marks the end of the Lenten season on April 19, it is a time to mourn the death of Jesus and to prepare for his ...

As about 62 percent of the population is Roman Catholic, Holy Week masses are often attended on Palm Sunday ... This bread is traditionally blessed by a priest following Easter Sunday mass. Other ...

The Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis has produced a seven-part video series that takes a deep dive into the beauty, form and meaning of the Mass. The series is designed in part to match up with ...

Easter is a significant day on the Christian calendar. Billions of Christians look forward to Easter Sunday each year, and that anticipation is amplified by Lent.

Mercy Sister Maria Juan Anderson smiles at a child as the child’s parents collect their tickets for a papal audience ...

The Vatican City is the least populated country in the world because it has fewer than 1,000 residents (around 800–850 people ...

The Easter candle is lighted each day during Mass throughout the Paschal season until Ascension Thursday.