Lucien Botovasoa was born in 1908, the first of nine children in his family in rural part of Madagascar. He was baptized into the Catholic faith at age ten and received his First Holy Communion at age ...

The pope has been hospitalized for over a week at Rome's Gemelli Hospital in critical condition for a respiratory infection.

Pope Francis is arguably one of the most progressive popes to lead the Catholic Church. His position on LGBTQ+ people shook ...

This popular Lenten practice began in the late 1200s, when Franciscans began ... it’s like a mini version of the Church but is where we experience being Catholic and how to live as a Christian ...

Pope Francis, who is receiving treatment for pneumonia, has been in hospital since February 14. As he entered another week in ...

Pope Francis issued a message thanking volunteers for the "miracle of tenderness" they offer the sick as he continues to recover from double pneumonia.

As pews empty following Mass at Immaculate Heart of Mary in Polish Hill, Regina Ranelli stays behind to say extra prayers. It ...

It is said that Waterford priest Fr Luke Wadding was the founder of St. Patrick’s Day. In the 1630s, while based in Rome, Wadding was responsible for creating the official list of saints for the Roman ...