International Pilgrimage of Altar Servers

The Latest

Pope Francis greets tens of thousands of altar servers packed in St. Peter’s Square for a special audience on July 30, 2024.

Pope tells altar servers Jesus is with them in ‘that act of love which is the Eucharist’

Jul 30, 2024

By Kristina Millare

Following the Gospel reading from Matthew, the Holy Father reflected on how, with Jesus, they too can overcome fears and... Read more

Pope Francis prays with altar servers gathered in St. Peter’s Square for the 13th International Pilgrimage of Altar Servers taking place from July 29 to Aug. 2, 2024.

Over 50,000 altar servers gather in Rome for summer pilgrimage

Jul 29, 2024

By Kristina Millare

Representing 20 European nations, altar servers have come to Rome this week to participate in the 13th International Pilgrimage of... Read more

Latest news

“It has been disappointing to see how seldom a CPC designation has resulted in real consequences for those responsible for religious freedom violations,” U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom Chairman Stephen Schneck told CNA.

USCIRF report: State Department rebuking religious freedom violators rarely changes policy

null

Families are moving out of ‘blue’ states and heading for red and purple, researchers find

Organizers discuss the upcoming second session of the Synod on Synodality at a press conference at the Holy See Press Office on Monday, Sept. 16, 2024.

Here’s what will be new at the Synod on Synodality part 2

A view of the Opera House in the port zone of Sydney.

Next International Eucharistic Congress to be held in Sydney in 2028

Bishop Emeritus Edward Slattery of the Diocese of Tulsa and Eastern Oklahoma, passed away at age 84 on Friday, Sept. 13, 2024.

Oklahoma Bishop Emeritus Slattery, ‘man of deep faith,’ passes away at 84

Cardinal Víctor Manuel Fernández, prefect of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith, presides over a press conference on Friday, May 17, 2024, on the Vatican’s new document on Marian apparitions.

Vatican announces press conference on ‘spiritual experience’ of Medjugorje

A worshipper waves the flag of China as Pope Francis leaves following the weekly general audience on June 12, 2019, at St. Peter's Square at the Vatican.

Pope’s Asia visit draws attention to Holy See’s delicate China diplomacy

Voting booths on Election Day.

Pro-life groups adjust tactics in challenging electoral panorama

null

New study finds regular porn usage linked to higher loneliness, depression

Palm Beach County Sheriff Ric Bradshaw holds a photograph of the rifle and other items found near where a suspect was discovered during a press conference regarding an apparent assassination attempt of former President Donald Trump on Sept. 15, 2024, in West Palm Beach, Florida.

FBI investigating apparent assassination attempt of Donald Trump in Florida

Liturgical Calendar Show this year
Sep 16
St. Cornelius, Pope, Martyr and St. Cyprian, Bishop, Martyr
Today's readings

Trending