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

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 ...

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, ...

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, ...

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

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

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 ...

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

A down to earth liturgical battering awaits us after Christmas. No more "Away in the Manger". Nor sweet, and posh, little ...

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

Together with his seasonal greetings this year, the Catholic Independent Crossbench Life Peer, Lord David Alton, has shared a ...

As evening falls on Christmas Eve, and children in the UK look to the skies for a glimpse of reindeer… the eyes of millions ...