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 ...

Over the past century, Catholic leaders have wrestled with how much to embrace new forms of communication technology.

The Roman Catholic Church has consistently condemned abortion — the direct and purposeful taking of the life of the unborn child. In principle, Catholic Christians believe that all life is ...

A lone tabernacle that survived the blaze at Corpus Christi Catholic Church in Pacific Palisades has come to epitomize hope for countless families devastated by Southern California’s sweeping ...

The tall Texan from Amarillo got a crash course in fundraising and found his calling, helping to raise nearly $5 million on the way to transforming the ...

Instead, more than 500 smiling guests gathered at New York's Marble Collegiate Church to watch Miss Minnelli ... Miss Minnelli is said to have danced on the altar. The happy couple finally ...