Pope Leo XIV has accepted the resignation of Bishop Salvatore R. Matano and appointed The Most Reverend John S. Bonnici as ...

The Feast of Stephen occurs each year on December 26. The feast day may be familiar; it is mentioned in the carol “Good King ...

Whether you know him as Father Christmas, Santa Claus or Saint Nick, he's a figure with many names and many faces, depending on where in the world you were raised. However, like numerous festive tales ...

The miracle of the liquefaction of the blood of St. Januarius, patron saint of the Italian city of Naples, occurred again on Tuesday, Dec. 16. According to the Archdiocese of Naples, the miracle took ...

St Nicholas, whose feast day is celebrated on December 6, is known to possibly be the real-life inspiration for the beloved Christmas character of Santa Claus. Not a lot is known about the historical ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...