Shavuot, while not explicitly a day of forgiveness in the same way as Yom Kippur, is a time for reflection, spiritual renewal ...

The saguaro cactus is the iconic plant of the Arizona borderlands, and in June and early July, its fruit ripens.

Pope Sixtus V later reestablished the feast in 1585, and it is still celebrated today, commemorating the faith of her parents, Joachim and Anne, and the purity of Mary.

At a lively Jewish-fusion picnic festival on Governors Island, tradition and innovation collided — with delicious results.

The Immaculate Conception, a solemnity celebrated on December 8, is the patronal feast of the United States. Friday, June 27, 2025. A service of EWTN News.