Lent begins Wednesday, March 5, marking 40 days of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving. Catechumens, influenced by Islam and ...

Bray Divers are one of the few diving clubs that continue diving right through the year. Their dive centre in Greystones ...

Pope Francis has been battling a complex respiratory infection. As Catholics and non-Catholics around the world await news ...

Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent, a weekslong period for the faithful that comes ahead of one of the most joyous holidays for Christians.

During the Easter Vigil on Holy Saturday night the priest ... The Easter candle is lighted each day during Mass throughout the Paschal season until Ascension Thursday.

Lent is the 40-day season of preparation for Easter that ends on Holy Thursday, three days before Easter Sunday. During Lent, ...

“We’ll definitely continue that tradition, even though he’s gone on, he can smile down on it every year around Easter ... Catholic Cemetery at St. Peter Mission following the funeral mass.

Pope Francis, the head of the Catholic Church, suffered an 'isolated' breathing crisis,  the Vatican said today. Francis, 88, ...

A vigil falling on a Sunday is not observed. Q. 1343. What do you mean by Lent, Advent, Ember days and the vigils of great feasts? A. Lent is the seven weeks of penance preceding Easter.