Catholics around the world — who are already observing the first week of the Advent season — mark the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception on Thursday, Dec. 8, a day that signifies the conception of ...

Every year in March, tens of thousands of Americans take to the streets – and bars – to celebrate St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland. Similarly, Mexican Americans celebrate the Feast of Our Lady ...

In the Latin rite of the Catholic Church, Dec. 8 is the solemnity of the Immaculate Conception, but this year it was moved to Monday the 9th to avoid a conflict with the Second Sunday of Advent.

Just last year, Catholics were required to attend separate Masses two days in a row for the Sunday obligation and Monday's Christmas Mass. Now, they have a similar opportunity this year with the feast ...

In the past, the obligation to attend Mass on a transferred holy day of obligation was not transferred along with the feast day when it fell on a Monday. A firefighter in Rome pays tribute to the ...

As December approaches, the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Manila has a reminder about one of the most important events for the faithful, -- the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception. The Roman ...

The Għaqda Mużikali Immakulata Kunċizzjoni Ħamrun and the Immaculate Conception Parish are putting the final touches to the ...

Every year in March, tens of thousands of Americans take to the streets — and bars — to celebrate St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland. Similarly, Mexican Americans celebrate the feast of Our Lady ...