VATICAN CITY — The Vatican’s official English-language translation of Pope Benedict XVI’s homily, to be delivered in Italian during Christmas Eve Midnight Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica.

While he cut back on his holiday schedule this year, the pope delivered both his homily and his Thursday message in a clear and strong voice. Though tired, he appeared far stronger than during the ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Archbishop Blase Cupich celebrated his second midnight mass in Chicago at Holy Name Cathedral early Christmas morning. On the holy day for Christians, worshipers filled Holy Name and ...

Fr. Steve saying mass in the Grotto shortly after midnight on Nov. 12, 2025 Photo courtesy of BY: CHRIS DOODY, CO-EDITOR-IN-CHIEF St. Bonaventure University students ...

Pope Francis will deliver his annual midnight mass homily before appearing at St. Peter’s Square for his Christmas address after making the message of peace a priority. The pope has faced a series of ...

The Latin patriarch of Jerusalem shared the news that on Christmas Eve the local Church was able to deliver supplies to the people taking refuge at Holy Family parish in Gaza. The Latin patriarch of ...

BETHLEHEM, West Bank – On Christmas Eve, Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, Latin patriarch of Jerusalem, entered into this ancient city through a clanking metal gate built into a high concrete wall ...

The Holy Father celebrated the Solemnity of the Nativity of the Lord with Mass during the night, held in St. Peter’s Basilica on Dec. 24. Pope Francis gives his homily at Christmas Mass at St. Peter's ...

Pope Leo XIV delivered the homily during mass at the Sistine Chapel a day after he was elected as the 267th pope of the Catholic Church. Leo began the homily in his native English before switching to ...

Cardinal Seán P. O’Malley is asking Catholics this holiday season to be stalwarts of peace and remember those suffering in wars in the Middle East and Ukraine, as well as people struggling with ...

Thousands spent their night before Christmas and early Christmas morning at St. Patrick’s Cathedral for the annual midnight Mass this year. It’s a tradition that dates back to 1879. It is a coveted ...