As indicated on the website of the Vatican Apostolic Almoner’s Office, the procedure for obtaining an apostolic blessing can ...

This formula has been introduced into Roman Catholic worship as well. In the Gospel of Matthew, Jesus pronounces blessings on the poor, the humble, and the persecuted in the Beatitudes at the ...

On the basis of age-old custom, water is one of the signs that the Church often uses in blessing the faithful. Holy water reminds the faithful of Christ, who is given to us as the supreme divine ...

Their trip included visits to major basilicas in Rome and sacred sites in Assisi, including the Pontifical Sanctuary of the ...

Pope Francis, the first Latin American leader of the Roman Catholic Church ... We thank the Lord for that blessing in the midst of our tears.” The Guam archbishop said the Vatican will provide ...

In his first words as Pope Francis’ successor, uttered from the loggia of St. Peter’s Basilica, Leo said, “Peace be with you,” and emphasized a message of peace, dialogue and missionary evangelization ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — For thousands of Catholic pilgrims in Rome, it’s the unmissable Vatican appointment: the midday Sunday blessing the pope delivers from a window overlooking St. Peter’s ...

Cardinal Robert Prevost of the United States has been picked to be the new leader of the Roman Catholic Church ... but he did allow for the blessing of gay couples, in a manner that did appear ...

Save 67% on these 8 Japanese Master Chef knives in a gift box VATICAN CITY – For thousands of Catholic pilgrims in Rome, it’s the unmissable Vatican appointment: the midday Sunday blessing the ...

“For us Catholics, this is another surprise blessing from God ... important than fish today,” said Thomas John Thomas. Utah catholic students overjoyed with selection of Pope Leo XIV ...

VATICAN CITY — Pope Leo XIV, history’s first U.S.-born pontiff, said Friday that his election was both a cross to bear and a blessing as he celebrated his first Mass as head of the Catholic ...

The Register, the only Catholic newspaper to have received an ... second-grader David Levergood emerged and began “blessing” his flock. Pope David greets the faithful on a sunny spring day ...