By Elias Turk Across continents, Filipino Catholics have emerged as what Pope Francis once memorably called “smugglers of the ...

In a message to the Archdiocese of Milan, Pope Leo XIV expressed his hope that the 2026 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games will be an occasion of solidarity and bridge-building between peoples and ...

Take a look at five Western Mass. boys basketball matchups to watch this week, including picks from our staff.

The following is the full text of Pope Leo XIV’s homily given Jan. 25, 2026, the feast of the conversion of St. Paul the ...

Early into his pontificate, Francis put his finger on the scales in Peru by naming an outsider to take over the Chiclayo Diocese, a conservative stronghold. That new bishop was Robert Prevost, the ...

Kiev does not ease the pressure on the UOC. A trial is underway in Ukraine, which in 2026 may lead to a ban on the ...

In November 2013, when Typhoon Yolanda tore through Eastern Visayas with a force the nation had never known. The Philippines was left ...

A video showing a crying elderly man approaching the altar during Mass -- prompting the priest to interrupt the consecration and give him a hug -- went viral in Brazil and moved millions of people.

This is a critical moment to examine how nonviolent resistance generated key shifts on Gaza — and how to apply hard won lessons to the next stage.

The challenge when visiting Rome is deciding what to skip: there are so many churches, archaeological sites, piazzas and ...

Tree of Life Church: 933 Baltimore Pike, Springfield, the Rev. Dr. Lisa Farrell. 10 a.m. Sunday worship (In person & Zoom). Sunday school for kids is during worship. 6 p.m. Friday: Our Community Cup: ...

What is a B-movie? According to Google’s AI overview, a B-movie is a low-budget film historically shown as the second feature ...