During the Mass, the “Cross of Athletes” was entrusted to the archdiocese by Athletica Vaticana, the Holy See’s sports ...

Q: I am a 14-year-old boy, and growing up I learned to serve the Mass. At first I never served with girls (my old church did not allow it). They stated that serving was a gateway to the priesthood and ...

Bobbie Eatmon, left, and Jerzey Childers put together a Thanksgiving meal to-go at the Altar Church on Thursday. From left, volunteers Trinity Lancaster, Bobbie Eatmon, Dave Eatmon, Shannette Tilla, ...

The seeds of faith are sown quietly, often in the simple moments of a child’s life. A prayer before bed, a family’s weekly attendance at Mass, the encouraging words of a teacher or catechist are just ...

MARQUETTE — The St. Peter Cathedral Woman Caring and Serving/Altar Society will host a bazaar from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 8 in the St. Peter Cathedral Hall. There will be vendors, a selection of ...

When Michael Pleva transferred to Bishop Guilfoyle Academy from the Altoona Area School District in the fall of 2011 and crossed paths with Brian Norris, the two high school juniors became football ...

The Diocese of Palayamkottai in India launched its first altar server training program, teaching 1,570 children across five parishes more about the sacred role. With the support of the Diocese of ...

The Diocese of Palayamkottai in southern India encompasses the Tirunelveli, Thoothukudi, and Tenkasi districts with a Catholic population of nearly 138,500. Altar servers attend a training session in ...

Mirror photo by Patrick Waksmunski / Father Brian Norris is pictured at his parish, Saint Therese's parish in Altoona. When Michael Pleva transferred to Bishop Guilfoyle Academy from the Altoona Area ...

As restrictions take effect, families in Tryon grieve the loss of a cherished liturgy that shaped their faith and community life. Father Matthew Buettner offers the traditional Latin Mass at St. John ...

St. Patrick Catholic Church: 638 N. Calumet Rd. — The church will host a catechism retreat from 6-8:30 p.m. on October 23. The cost is $10. For more information and ...

CHICAGO (OSV News) — As Pope Leo XIV neared his 70th birthday Sept. 14, those closest to the American-born pontiff said they knew, very early on, that he was in for lifelong service to the church.