Pope Francis will create his 21 new cardinals Dec. 7, not Dec. 8 as he originally announced, according to the official in ...

St John’s University will no longer honor Columbus Day, the annual holiday commemorating Christopher Columbus’ arrival in ...

I want all the attention on the Blessed Mother.” That is what John Cordi, Brooklyn native and lifelong parishioner at the ...

It is certainly not a sacred day, and I think those are the big differences between the two.” The celebration is from Oct. 31 ...

On the feast day of St. Francis of Assisi, an Italian who founded the religious order of the Franciscans and was known for ...

Considered the holiest day of the Jewish calendar, Yom Kippur is the culmination of a 10-day period of repentance and ...

The parking lot of St. Joseph Catholic School was filled with students, parents, parishioners, and pets gathered to celebrate ...

As per the Hindu lunar calendar, it falls on the 15th day of the month of Kartik - the darkest night of the year. On this day, Hindus decorate their homes with diyas, rangoli, and twinkling lights.

World Vegan Day provides an opportunity to explore all that veganism has to offer. The best way to celebrate is with a vegan feast. If you are just starting your vegan journey, use this to ...

Still, Fordham University, the city’s other major Catholic university, says in its calendar that the “university is closed for Columbus Day.” Iona College, a Catholic school in Westchester ...

The Jewish High Holidays end with Yom Kippur, widely regarded as the holiest day of the Jewish calendar. Also called the Day ...