The parents of Jesus went to Jerusalem every year at the Feast of the Passover. And when he was twelve years old, they went up according to custom. And when the feast was ended, as they were returning ...

The Christmas celebrations in Bethlehem commenced on December 24th, 2024, with the solemn procession led by the Patriarch of ...

Today, Jesus is in the Temple again, but this time he has a different role, which involves him in the first person. He undertakes the pilgrimage to Jerusalem, as prescribed by the Law (Exodus 23:17, ...

Fleur Dorrell, Biblical Apostolate Manager at the Catholic Bishops Conference of England and Wales, sends Christmastide and New Year greetings to ICN readers, with some beautiful resources, texts, ...

Pope Francis encourages us not to look at the future "with pessimism and resignation," but to always choose the path of love and view ...

In preparation for the Jubilee Year 2025, themed Pilgrims of Hope, which officially begins on Christmas Eve at 7.00pm with the opening of the Holy Door at Saint Peter's Basilica in Rome, the Catholic ...

Massacre of the Innocents, by Pieter Bruegel the Elder, 1567 © Royal collection, Windsor Castle, Acquired by Charles II from ...

On Sunday December 29, the Church celebrates the Feast of the Holy Family; Jesus, Mary and Joseph living together an ordinary ...

Catholic priest Fr Tobias Chukwujekwu Okonkwo, was shot dead on Boxing Day by unidentified gunmen along the Owerri-Onitsha ...

Dear Brothers and Sisters of the Church who lives "as a pilgrim and guest" (1 Pt. 2:11; Heb. 11:13) in the Holy Land,may the ...

During his Angelus address today, the Feast of St Stephen, the first Christian martyr, the Holy Father invited us to ask ...

Pope Francis opened a Holy Door and celebrated Mass for inmates and staff at Rebibbia New Complex Prison in Rome ...