A parish priest in the town of Seriate gave a final blessing to 45 coffins today after they were laid out in neat rows in the San Giuseppe church. The coffins were carried outside by personnel ...

Pope Francis Sunday made his first public appearance since leaving the hospital two weeks ago, coming into St. Peter’s Square ...

After the Sign of the Cross at the beginning of Mass, the priest may choose to greet the ... at the beginning of the Preface and before the final blessing. However, when the new translation ...

The present order may be used by a priest or deacon. It may also be used by a lay person, who follows the rites and prayers designated for a lay minister. While maintaining the structure and chief ...

It was overflowing with people there to see Vigneron's final mass. “It certainly has been a blessing for me and the priests tell me it has been a blessing for them too," Vigneron said.