VATICAN CITY — Every Catholic at Mass, but especially the altar servers, should rejoice that they are in the presence of Jesus, Pope Leo XIV said. “But the Mass is also a serious, solemn moment, ...

Pope Leo XIV speaks to altar servers from France during a meeting in the Apostolic Palace at the Vatican Aug. 25, 2025. More than 350 altar servers from 18 French dioceses took part in the pilgrimage.

Every Catholic at Mass, but especially the altar servers, should rejoice that they are in the presence of Jesus, Pope Leo XIV said. “But the Mass is also a serious, solemn moment, filled with ...

A Catholic priest told an altar boy at his church that God approves of certain same-sex relationships between children and adults before violating him repeatedly, according to a lawsuit. Per the ...

On Aug. 5-6, an altar server summer camp took place at Our Mother of Sorrows Church in Greece. The event brought together altar servers of all levels from both Our Mother of Sorrows and Holy Cross ...

An irate hellraiser stormed the altar at a Long Island church during Sunday mass — toppling sacred, century-old relics and causing $10,000 worth of damages, authorities said. Aldo Hernandez, 26, burst ...

After his June 21 ordination as a priest for the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Washington, Father Marco Cerritelli will celebrate his first Mass the following day at 10 a.m. at St. Jane Frances de ...

Representatives from Catholic Charities USA are in Redding for a "Disaster Response Academy," a two-day supplemental training event. Approximately 100 participants from across California are attending ...

Father John Antony, pastor of Immaculate Conception Church, blessed the church’s new back altar during Mass Sunday, May 18. The project, which took 16 months to design and install, was envisioned as a ...

Young people can gain suicide prevention skills and mental health awareness at a free training event hosted by the Columbia Catholic Mental Health Ministry. Set to take place May 10, the two-part ...

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