In fact, until 1960, the vestments worn for this feast day were violet. On February 2, 1974, Pope Paul VI promulgated his Apostolic Exhortation, Marialis Cultus, regarding devotion to the Blessed ...

VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Pope Francis has added the feast day of St. Teresa of Kolkata, a “beacon of hope” and an example of ...

The Feast of Saints Peter and Paul is celebrated on 29 June, supposedly the day that both saints died, although years apart. Paul was a Jew whose main task was to hunt and persecute Christians.

(Pope Paul VI, Mysterium Fidei) 2. Day and night Jesus dwells in the Blessed Sacrament because of his Infinite love for you! "Behold I will be with you always even to the end of the world ...

When a holy day of obligation falls on a Sunday and so is transferred to another day, the Catholic faithful are encouraged to attend Mass, but they are not obliged to do so, the Vatican said.