Pope Leo XIV blesses two lambs in the Urban VIII Chapel at the Vatican Jan. 21, 2026, the feast of St. Agnes. The lambs are bound and placed in baskets to prevent them from running away. The wool from ...

The lambs — carried in baskets dressed in white with red roses for St. Agnes’ virginity and martyrdom — were later blessed in ...

Pope Leo XIV blesses two lambs in the Urban VIII Chapel at the Vatican Jan. 21, 2026, the feast of St. Agnes. Credit: CNS photo/Vatican Media VATICAN CITY (OSV News) — Adding some sweetness to the ...

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

Adding some sweetness to the usual general audience-focused Wednesday, Pope Leo XIV was presented with two lambs Jan. 21 as part of an ancient Roman Catholic tradition marking the feast of St. Agnes ...

Eureka (520 Del Norte St.): The Sunday worship service starts at 10 a.m. The Rev. Amy Beth Durward de Macias will present the sermon titled “Called To Be a Light to the Nations.” Both virtual and ...

Today in History for Feb. 13: ...

As St. Agnes Catholic School celebrates 70 years, it marked the milestone during Catholic Schools Week with its first-ever career fair, bringing alumni back to inspire current students.

A 150-year-old Atlantic Highlands building, now a thrift shop, was once home to famed actor Robert Mantell. After Mantell's death, the house was owned by local mobster and bootlegger Andy Richard for ...

The appearance in a Roman church of a cherub that bears a striking resemblance to Premier Giorgia Meloni has sparked a minor scandal for both church and state in Italy.

MILAN (AP) — Finally an Olympic champion on the day she turned 35, Italian speedskater Francesca Lollobrigida couldn't wait ...