A panel of Vatican experts said Pope Leo XIV is working to unite a polarized church, elevating migrants and contemplating AI.

Come October, monks and nuns are busy harvesting olives at the Mount of Olives and the Gethsemane garden — where the Gospel ...

Latter-day Saints expressed appreciation to the church in Heber City for the "beautiful and profound gesture." ...

Throughout the Christmas season, religious communities around the world celebrate traditions that draw them closer to the mystery of the Incarnation. Through rituals and cultural celebrations, they ...

It has been an unchristmassy Christmastime so far this year. At least for me. Cold without snow, dark without mystery. Even while walking through a winter wonderland—last week at Longwood Gardens, a ...

Catholic educators are always looking for new and interesting ways to teach young people about the faith. One activity that has grown in popularity is the Jesse Tree. Jeff Hines, diocesan faith ...

From left, Lucy, Gemma and Felicity Spencer place ornaments on the family’s Jesse Tree. Their parents, Susanna and Mark, place the tree on a small prayer table that they use throughout the year to ...

(OSV News) — Socrates, in Plato’s Apology, famously stated that “the unexamined life is not worth living.” This axiom is certainly applicable to the spiritual life, and it is very relevant to one of ...

Wisdom from the Global Sisterhood — Global Sisters Report's first book published earlier this year — is a powerful collection of columns from women religious all over the world. Each chapter offers a ...

This stained-glass window at St. Aloysius Church in Great Neck, N.Y., depicts Jesus in a manger surrounded by Mary, Joseph and three shepherds. OSV News photo/Gregory A. Shemitz Socrates, in Plato’s ...

As we prepare ourselves for Christmas, it is natural to anticipate the joy and fellowship of Christmas Day. Amidst the busyness of our lives, we look forward to the special way the world seems to grow ...

Natalie Irwin, left, and Danica Johnson carry a wreath to the altar during a retreat at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Delmar Nov. 20. For The Catholic Messenger The St. Patrick Cluster Evangelization ...