Papua New Guinea is set to have its first saint. Pope Francis approved the canonization of Blessed Peter To Rot on Monday, ...

Although the exact origin is unclear, some historians believe it started in 1582 when France switched from the Julian calendar to the Gregorian calendar, a decision made by the Council of Trent. Soon ...

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2. In France, Belgium, the Netherlands, Italy and French-speaking areas of Canada and Switzerland, the April Fools’ Day tradition is called “April Fish” or “Poisson d’Avril”, where pranksters stick ...

The day is celebrated on the first of April each year and is known as that one day when people can engage in pranks, as it is ...

April 1st, or April Fools’ Day, is known around the world as a day to play pranks and tricks on friends, family, and ...

Pope Francis approves the canonisation of Peter To Rot as PNG's first saint, not long after being released from hospital.

The pope’s embrace of literature and history is a sharp contrast to some of his predecessors, a medievalist explains.

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From lay catechists to archbishops, the new saints reflect diverse vocations united in sacrificial love for Jesus.

Fool's Day, marked on April 1 every year, is one of those occasions devoted to jests, trickery, and merry deception. The ...

Pope Francis has appointed Bishop Michael McGovern of Belleville, Illinois, to lead the Archdiocese of Omaha, Nebraska.