Archbishop José Gomez has declared 15 sites in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles as pilgrimage destinations during the 2026 ...

The Church teaches that religious life -- and really, all of consecrated life -- is based around the concept of "charism." ...

Franciscan missionaries from Spain brought the very spirit of St. Francis to California and its native peoples.

The total list of credibly accused clergy is 75 names long, with 14 still living. The previously released list by the diocese ...

Now, as Pope Leo XIV has proclaimed 2026 as the Jubilee Year for St. Francis, Archbishop José H. Gomez has declared 15 sites ...

The Guardian’s picture editors select photographs from around the world ...

"Easter does not begin with a proclamation of victory, but with listening to a story: a story that confronts death to reach ...

Given the dramatic nature of his conversion and long-lasting, widespread influence, it's no surprise that the life of St.

The annual collection to support the work of Franciscans in the Holy Land will again be taken up in all parishes worldwide on Good Friday, which this year is April 3.

Israel blocked Jerusalem’s Catholic cardinal from marking Palm Sunday at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, sparking an international outcry that led Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to ...

By Victoria Cardiel On March 19, Albanian Cardinal Ernest Simoni at the age of 97 was among the last people to venerate the remains of St. Francis of Assisi before their return to ...

Before heading to an evening prayer vigil with youth, Pope Francis made an unannounced stop at a Franciscan monastery housing the relics of two martyrs, where he prayed for peace and an end to ...