The day celebrates the appearance of the angel Gabriel to the Virgin Mary to announce the incarnation. Here are eight things to know and to share about the feast day and its significance.

One of the 21 chosen to be created cardinals of the Catholic Church on Dec. 7 asked Pope

The Catholic population in Europe declined by nearly half a million in 2022, but continued to grow in

Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa said that, at the moment, a two-state solution to end the

The Vatican announced Tuesday the renewal of its agreement with China on the appointment of Catholic bishops for

An Initiative of Profound Spirituality Next Thursday, Pope Francis’ Encyclical, “Dilexit nos,” which explores the human and divine

The 14 people who became the new saints of the Catholic Church last Sunday include a priest whose

The Senate passed the bill permanently after the House said yes in July 2023

The initiative promoted by Aid to the Church in Need returns

The Beginning of John Paul II’s Pontificate On October 16, 1978, at 6:18 p.m., white smoke from the

Preparations continue for the reopening of Paris Cathedral. The bells are back in place

St. Peter’s Square, 9 a.m.. Rome wakes up to a cloudy sky. The Pope arrives in the popemobile

The thief of Pope Benedict XVI pectoral cross sentenced to 2.5 years in prison. The stolen cross, of immeasurable value to the Church, remains missing despite efforts to locate it.

On All Souls’ Day, Pope Francis urged Christians not to “compromise with the Gospel” but to take Jesus’

Pope Francis spoke out against the death penalty and the need to guarantee the right to life for