As Catholics journey towards Calvary, they undertake many particular practices and devotions during the Lenten season.

"What took place at Saint Peter’s Basilica is unfortunately the latest in an increasing global trend of attacks upon the Catholic Church ... and ripping off the altar cloth before throwing ...

Cardinal Wilton Gregory, apostolic administrator of The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Washington, celebrates the Eucharistic ...

(OSV News/Mihoko Owada, Catholic Standard ... Prior to departing the altar to process to the back of the church where he and Cardinal Gregory greeted people as they departed the cathedral ...

(OSV News/Catholic ... the altar to process to the back of the church where he and Gregory greeted people as they departed the cathedral, McElroy wished everyone "a wonderful, prayerful Lent." ...

when flowers are permitted on the altar, for this once during Advent. The spirit of penance during Advent is not the same as that for Lent and some joy is permitted. Gaudete means "rejoice" and ...

The holding of the priest's stole to signify our reception into the Church; 4. The anointing to signify the strength given by the Sacrament; 5. The giving of the white garment or cloth to signify ...

A man was apprehended by Vatican gendarmes after he vandalized the high altar of St. Peter's Basilica ... St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome is the largest Catholic church in the world.

Teenage parish ambassadors placed elaborate floral bouquets before the altar and pulpit. The parish priests placed the green cloth over the intricately ... missionaries of hope" as the theme for the ...