The Holy Family presents a profound portrait: a man, a woman, and a child, each reflecting distinct and unique virtues. Joseph, the father, stands out for his silence, gentleness, and readiness to ...

Our Holy Father, Pope Francis ... That is talking about the Jubilee year. We know from Luke’s Gospel that Our Lord begins his ministry in Galilee by going to his hometown, Nazareth, and ...

Luke Littler has reached the semi-finals of the World Darts Championship after a 5-2 victory at Alexandra Palace. The 17-year-old - who was runner-up in the competition last year - triumphed ...

And it’s not him. So, Luke Littler, what do you do at your moment of greatest peril? When this world championship last‑16 game is teetering on a pin head, when an unfancied opponent 22 years ...

Pilgrims experience spiritual purification through holy dips, deepening devotion and faith in an atmosphere charged with collective energy. It fosters mental peace, emotional renewal, and a sense ...

(OSV News) — Bishops worldwide celebrated the opening of the 2025 Holy Year Dec. 29 with Masses in their cathedrals and co-cathedrals ... Schnurr said that “in the Gospel of Luke, Jesus makes clear ...

I think of peace as a Gift. While one can “DO the things that make for peace” (Holy Bible; Luke 19:42), maybe peace first comes to us unbidden, perhaps unwarranted—a gift of merciful grace.

The Jubilee, also known as the Holy Year, has begun with visitors flocking to Rome, the Vatican City and across Italy. Pope Francis kicked off the event while opening the Holy Door of St.

Pope Francis opens the Holy Door at Rome’s Rebibbia Prison Complex on the feast of St. Stephen, Thursday, Dec. 26, 2024. Credit: Vatican Media The pope’s visit began with a solemn ritual as he ...

Pope Francis has opened a "Holy Door" for the 2025 Catholic Holy Year at a prison, marking the first one opened at such an institution since the Jubilee tradition began in 1300. He celebrated the ...

It came as Christmas marked the start of the 2025 Holy Year celebration that is expected to bring some 32 million Catholic faithful to Rome. "I invite every individual, and all people of all nations ...