The body of Pope Francis has been dressed in sacred liturgical vestments and placed in an open wooden coffin for his lying in ...

Francis signaled a very different tone for the papacy, stressing humility over hubris for a Catholic Church beset by scandal ...

and stole two ciboria. In Nigeria, the Holy Ghost Cathedral in Enugu came under attack from followers of a local priest, Father Camillus Ejike Mbaka. They stormed the cathedral in May 2021 ...

5.The Stole or long vestment about the neck, to signify immortality; 6.The Chasuble or long vestment over all, to signify love and remind the priest, by its cross on front and back, of the Passion ...

Mr Earl-Williams – who said he holds regular old Latin masses for neighbours in a fully decked out chapel he has set up ... But I think vestments the modern priests wear are equally camp. “If I say ...

An attorney for Fr. William Damroth says the priest is suffering from kidney failure and is on dialysis while on a transplant list. Pope Francis, the first pontiff from the Americas, dies at 88 ...

"For centuries, liturgical vestments have played a fundamental role in religious celebrations. Beyond their practical function of identifying ministers of worship, they are laden with symbolism and ...

The deceased is dressed in traditional liturgical garb, including the chasuble, stole and fisherman's ring. During the days of the exposition, vigils and prayers are held, and priests, bishops and ...

There’s a long tradition of actors taking special items from the set of movie and film projects they work on—unique costume pieces or signature props to serve as a reminder of the characters ...

As the Catholic Church celebrates Laetare Sunday, some priests wear rose-colored vestments. But why do they wear this color in the middle of Lenten Season? Lent comprises five Sundays; the fourth ...

Pope Francis’ funeral has been set for Saturday at 10 a.m. in St. Peter’s Square, and a viewing of his body will begin on ...

Cardinal Kevin Ferrell, the Vatican camerlengo, announced the sad news that 88-year-old Pope Francis passed away at around ...