(RNS) — A few months into her second pregnancy, Melissa Ambrosini realized she didn’t want to have another baby shower. The type of party that features gift exchanges, gender reveals and ...

Around the Christmas period, most families are preparing for the festivities by hanging decorations, planning dinner parties, ...

Klukwan residents attend a water blessing ceremony at the Klehini River near Haines on Thursday, Oct. 5, 2023. (Alain d’Epremesnil/KHNS) Klukwan residents led a water blessing ceremony Thursday to ...

Pomeranians Michi and Mochi were among 15 four-legged couples that tied the knot at a pet wedding ceremony in the Philippines on Sunday that was held along with a special blessing of pets to mark ...

BERLIN (AP) — Several Catholic priests held a ceremony blessing same-sex couples outside Cologne Cathedral on Wednesday night in a protest against the city’s conservative archbishop, Cardinal Rainer ...

BERLIN (AP) — Several Catholic priests held a ceremony blessing same-sex couples outside Cologne Cathedral on Wednesday night in a protest against the city’s archbishop, Cardinal Rainer Maria Woelki.

Pope Francis speaks during his weekly general audience in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican on Oct. 18, 2023. AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino Pope Francis’ Dec. 18, 2023, announcement that Catholic ...

Owners and their pets gathered Saturday at St. Joseph’s Church in Scotia to receive blessings from Rev. Tom Konopka. Roman Catholic parishes around the world hold annual Blessing of the Animals ...