Here are some of the major stories of the Catholic Church around the world that you might have missed this past week.

By Christopher NyekoOMORO - Pope and patriarch of Alexandria of all Africa, His Beatitude Theodoros II, ;on February 20, 2025, afternoon arrived in Omoro district to perform the sacred rite for the ...

And that smell of bread that, on the altar, becomes the body of Jesus, moves me every time ... The parish priest invites them to share the meal, and our table becomes a meeting place for young and old ...

Your odds of finding an altar here are much lower since maps tend to be bigger, but if you want to make efficient use of your time, it's best to do this method instead. For best effect ...

It is already known that medieval churches used precious textile hangings to conceal the altar from view either permanently, during Mass or for specific liturgical periods. And when studying the ...

The countdown to the Greek Orthodox Easter, or Pascha, the most important religious feast of the year, is set to begin on March 3, 2025, when Greece celebrates “Kathara Deftera,” or “Clean Monday.” ...

The Supreme Court on Thursday (January 30, 2025) referred the dispute between Malankara Orthodox and Jacobite factions over the administration of six churches in Ernakulam and Palakkad districts ...

The countdown to the Orthodox Easter, or Pascha, the most important religious feast of the year, is set to begin on March 3, 2025, when Greece celebrates “Kathara Deftera,” Greek for “Clean Monday.” ...

MOUNT CRAWFORD — Holy Myrrhbearers Orthodox Christian Church in Mount Crawford is in the process of having its walls painted. But these are not just any paintings or any walls. The paintings are ...

MORE - UEFA Champions League hub — Format, schedule, more The schedule was longer, the table bigger, and we’ve now seen how chaotic a final matchday can look, with all 18 games played at the same time ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Greek Orthodox priests stand next to the casket of the late Archbishop Anastasios of Tirana, Durres and All ...