Pope Francis has appointed a supporter of allowing pro-abortion Catholic politicians to receive communion to lead the Roman ...

Pope Francis named Cardinal Robert McElroy of San Diego, a San Francisco native, as the archbishop of Washington, tapping one of his most progressively like-minded allies to head the Catholic Church ...

All fifth Sundays are a joint service of the two churches with communion rotating between the Episcopal tradition and the ...

While I would never wish this disease on anyone, it has prompted a personal eucharistic revival of sorts within my own ...

A plenary indulgence is remission before God of the temporal punishment due to sins whose guilt has already been forgiven.

Bishops worldwide celebrated the opening of the 2025 Holy Year Dec. 29 with Masses in their cathedrals and co-cathedrals to ...

The first Jubilee was instituted by Pope Boniface ... dioceses around the world that are preparing to live the Holy Year in communion with the Church of Rome.

The first Holy Year was called in 1300, and in recent times they are generally celebrated every 25 to 50 years. Pilgrims who participate can obtain “indulgences” — the centuries-old feature ...

Jacksonville Jaguars rookie receiver Brian Thomas Jr. is the first rookie in franchise history to tally 1,000 yards in a single season. Thomas entered this week with 956 yards and eight touchdowns ...

Entering the day, Thomas was second among rookies in receiving yards, first in touchdowns and first in yards per catch (14.9, minimum 60 catches). He was ninth in the NFL in yards, fifth in ...