Every March 15, the dark history behind the 74th day in the Roman calendar has led many to think of bad omens and doom, but the day has a deep history and purpose. The date has been used in a variety ...

Numa Pompilius receives the laws of Rome from the nymph Egeria, a work by Felice Giani. Credit: Public domain / Wikimedia Commons According to Ovid, Varro, Fulvius, and other classical sources, the ...

The date March 15 evokes a sense of foreboding for many familiar with history and literature. Known as the Ides of March, this date is tied to prophecies and betrayals in ancient Rome. But what ...

Pope Francis on Tuesday added the memorial of Sts. Mary, Martha, and Lazarus to the General Roman Calendar, giving the siblings the combined feast day of July 29. A decree from the Congregation for ...

Pope Francis has decreed that St. Faustina Kowalska's feast day be added to the Roman Calendar as an optional memorial to be celebrated by all on October 5. The Vatican Congregation for Divine Worship ...

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VATICAN CITY — On Saturday, the Vatican announced Pope Francis’ decision that the Church celebrate the Blessed Virgin Mary in her role as “Mother of the Church” every year on the Monday after ...

The inclusion of St. Isaac's name in the Roman Martyrology reflects the Catholic Church's growing recognition of the shared heritage of faith that unites Christians across traditions. It demonstrates ...

The memorial of St. Martha was already included on Jan. 29 in the General Roman Calendar before the Second Vatican Council, but St. Lazarus and St. Mary had been originally left off due to uncertainty ...