The history of encounters between Catholicism and Native spirituality has often been marred by violence and oppression.

“The Church observes the birth of John as in some way sacred; and you will not find any other of the great men of old whose ...

The festivities, which blend sacred and secular traditions and date back to the 17th century, attract thousands of Cape ...

On Tuesday, June 24, the liturgical feast of the nativity of St John the Baptist, Bishop George Bugeja, Apostolic Vicar of Tripoli, will concelebrate mass at 7pm.

The Catholic Church observes the feast of John the Baptist on June 24. It is no different in Goa, the former Portuguese ...

Thousands of people attended horse racing events to mark the end of traditional celebrations on Cape Verdean island Santo Antao which annually lets its hair down for the Feast of Saint John the ...

Calls of “Lord, have mercy,” rang out Sunday between East Conemaugh and Franklin boroughs as parishioners of St. John the Baptist Orthodox Church gathered ... the annual blessing was moved near the ...

Hailing from Kondale wadi in Vasai’s Sandor village, Ulhas D’Silva has grown up celebrating Sa-Jao, a colloquial name for Sao Joao, the feast of Saint John the Baptist, observed on June 24 ...

In fact, the Nativity of St. John the Baptist on June 24 is a solemnity, meaning it is the highest form of Catholic feast day.

As an echo of that, Pope St. John Paul II’s feast day was set for Oct. 22, the date of his great “Be Not Afraid” homily.

John Fisher and Thomas More, the week includes the Nativity of St. John the Baptist (June 24) and concludes with the solemn feast of Sts. Peter and Paul (June 29).