What is the Kumbh Mela? Often described as the “largest pilgrimage in the world” and the “largest human gathering,” the Kumbh ...

After several days navigating between the Libyan coast and Europe, the Ocean Viking teams rescued 25 shipwreck survivors.

Bishop Joseph Shen Bin led the faithful in celebrating the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord and the start of the Jubilee Year ...

Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the Vatican Secretary of State, calls for ceasefire and solidarity as he meets papal representatives ...

The National Bishops' Conference of Cameroon has urged leaders to address “scandalous impoverishment,” highlighting ...

The Kumbh Mela, which began January 13 in Prayagraj, northern India, is a 45-day Hindu pilgrimage during which millions of Hindus immerse themselves in the sacred Ganges River to cleanse their sins.

Since the Covid pandemic, some 7.5 million “wild swimmers” in the United Kingdom practice year-round open-water swimming. For ...

Among the final acts of his term, U.S. President Joe Biden awarded Pope Francis the United States’ highest civilian honor.

Catholic communities in China are mobilizing to support victims of the devastating 6.8 magnitude earthquake that struck ...

The Italian Bishops’ Conference, with delay, released its interpretation of Roman norms regarding the formation of future ...

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For Fabien Revol, theologian and philosopher, theologians play a crucial role in addressing ecological upheavals. Their ...