I would like that our first great desire be for a united church, a sign of unity and communion, which becomes a leaven for a reconciled world,” he said.

Pope Leo XIV closed his first public blessing as pontiff with a Hail Mary, after invoking the feast day of Our Lady of Pompei. On his first papal trip, he went to the Sanctuary of Our Mother of Good ...

“I, too, address the world's great powers by repeating the ever-present call ‘never again war,’” Leo said from the loggia of St. Peter’s Basilica to an ... a novelty by singing the Regina Caeli prayer ...

Cardinal Mauro Gambetti, the archpriest of St. Peter’s Basilica, led a rosary prayer for the late Pope Francis in St. Peter's Square at sunset on Monday evening. Cardinals were joined by ...

Valentine’s Day, celebrated on February 14, traces its origins to ancient Rome and the festival of Lupercalia. The holiday evolved over centuries and became associated with Saint Valentine ...

Saint Valentine was executed on February 14, around the year 269 AD. Over time, this date became associated with celebrating love and affection, leading to the modern Valentine's Day holiday.

The origins can be traced back to a Roman saint from the yore ... The modern celebration of Valentine’s Day began in the 14th century when it became associated with romantic love.

Lenski said Saint Valentine is more legendary than a real person– actually, two people. Two bishops are associated with Saint Valentine and both were martyrs "who died on behalf of the Christian ...

The day itself is associated with Christian martyrs, among the most famous of whom was a third century priest, Saint Valentine ... book where you can write your prayers or wishes in.

In most stores in the weeks leading up to St. Valentine’s Day, you’re likely to find a plethora of pink-and-red cards, heart-shaped boxes of Russell Stover chocolates, and decor with nearly ...

As couples across the world prepared for Valentine ... St. Valentine. Meanwhile, a project by King's College University in London also found that bees were potent religious symbols closely ...