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Pope Leo celebrates the Feast of the Presentation of Our Lord, February 2, 2026. Credit: Daniel Ibanez | EWTN Vatican.

The Origins and Meaning of Candlemas

Thousands of small flames flicker in the air, dancing beneath the vaulted ceilings of St. Peter’s Basilica. One
Detail of Nativity by Federico Barocci, (Prado). Credit: Public Domain

“Tu Scendi dalle Stelle”: Story of a Christmas Carol

In the rolling hills of southern Italy, tucked away in the region of Puglia, stands a sanctuary steeped
A celebration of liturgical music is the focus of the Jubilee Mass Nov. 23, 2025. | Credit: Vatican Media

Liturgical singing requires ‘a deep spiritual life,’ Pope Leo XIV says

Pope Leo XIV on Sunday praised the “precious” ministry of liturgical music and told choir members from around
Credit: Public Domain; Piero di Cosimo (1462-1522), Crucifixion of Christ

Why Pope Pius XI established the feast of Christ the King in 1925

The feast of Christ the King was instituted by Pope Pius XI in 1925 following his encyclical Quas Primas. Today

Pope asks Benedictines to confront modern challenges with prayer, study, holiness

Pope Leo XIV on Tuesday celebrated Mass at a Benedictine monastery in Rome, where he urged the monks

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