Archbishop Benedictus Hanno stressed that the celebrations are “a great joy for our Church and a living testimony to the ...

The Contreras family's journey from Venezuela to Little Rock, Arkansas, is a testament to their faith and resilience. They are celebrating their daughter's First Holy Communion.

The worthy reception of holy Communion is the fullest way to fulfill the divine call to consciously and actively participate in the Mass. It’s certainly not the only way. We are still obligated to ...

or their First Holy Communion.Receiving Holy Communion for the first time is a rite of passage for Roman Catholic, as well as Protestant, children. For Catholics, the event marks the first time they ...

MANALAPAN, N.J. — Nicole and Jimmy LaCugna both grew up with a strong Catholic faith ... he was on track to receive his first Holy Communion in April. But just days ago, the couple learned ...

to receive Holy Communion. Don't make priests choose between faithfulness and imprisonment: California bill targets Catholic priests first, but rights of all religions are at risk Need a break?

Pope Francis gives first ... known as Holy Communion. Because this as yet unwritten document is expected to include guidance on when and whether Holy Communion may be refused to a Catholic who ...

A New Jersey family is up in arms after their non-verbal autistic son was denied First Holy Communion at their local Catholic church — sparking a social media firestorm. James and Nicole LaCugna ...

What this means is that if most bishops in the U.S followed the lead of the Catholic bishop of Springfield, the Catholic Church would ban a third of its members from Holy Communion. This approach ...

Former Speaker Nancy Pelosi has quietly turned to Rome to resolve her two-year-old dispute with the San Francisco archbishop over her receiving Holy Communion. Pelosi for the first time has ...