Few beverages carry as much symbolism as mass wine, the same sacred drink that is consecrated on the altars of the Vatican and has ... With notes of ripe fruit, a light touch of oak, and smooth ...

This is why the Sacred Liturgy produces much fruit in the Church and why Vatican II described it as a fountain from which God's richest blessings flow. Set free and set on fire "Worship sets man ...

The harvest not only marks the beginning of a new year for the O’odham, it involves a fast and complex process to make a sweet syrup to use for food and ceremonies. The saguaro fruit provides ...

COMMENTARY: Today’s feast is directly linked to the jubilee years of 1975 and 2000, making its observance this jubilee year a ...

Across the region, this time of year, locals get a kick out of harvesting the fruit. They pluck them off trees by the bagful or purchase them in bulk from generous neighbors or local farmers ...

The Vatican doesn’t tax its residents or issue bonds, and it's got a very big budget problem. It primarily finances the ...

The veteran Vatican astronomer, born in Detroit, recalled that Pope John Paul II once described faith and reason 'as the two ...

Aim to fertilize fruit trees in spring or early summer. This timing allows the trees to absorb nutrients they can use for new growth and fruit production, says Lauren St. Germain Kidd, the owner ...

Father Guy Marie Nguyen Hong Giao, 65, notes that socio-political factors conditioned the various ways Vietnamese Catholics welcomed and applied the teachings of Vatican Council II, first in a war ...

The Archdiocese of Baltimore has been accused of defying a Vatican order after allegedly refusing to reopen a Maryland parish despite a letter from the Holy See halting its closure. In the ...

Turning to the name chosen by the new Pope, “Leo,” Vatican press director Matteo Bruni confirmed that the decision to be called Leo XIV was a clear and deliberate reference to Pope Leo XIII ...