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The History of the Epiphany: Here’s What You Need to Know

Jan 7, 2024

The feast of the Epiphany is even older than the feast of Christmas and enjoys its own season, which goes all the way until Feb. 2.

On the afternoon of Jan. 6, three Franciscan friars portrayed the Magi in Bethlehem. After the Second Vespers of the Epiphany, they descended in the Grotto of the Nativity, in Bethlehem, where they brought their gifts to the places of Jesus' manifestation. | Credit: Marinella Bandini

The Magi reach Bethlehem, finding smaller crowd of faithful amid ongoing war

Jan 7, 2024

The Magi made their appearance for the recitation of the Second Vespers of the Epiphany, marking the conclusion of the solemnity and also the end of the Christmas celebrations in Bethlehem.

Pope Francis delivers his homily during the Mass for the solemnity of the Epiphany in St. Peter's Basilica on Jan. 6, 2024. | Credit: Vatican Media

Pope Francis: The Epiphany Invites us to Adore the Lord and Help the Poor

Jan 6, 2024

In his homily Saturday, Pope Francis urged the faithful to “find God in flesh and bone, in the faces of those we meet each day, and especially in the poor.”

A chalk home blessing from the feast of the Epiphany. | Credit: A.Davey via Flickr (CC BY-NC-ND 2.

How to Bless Your Home on the Feast of Epiphany 2024

Jan 6, 2024

The letters and numbers used in the traditional Epiphany blessing have great significance. 

Adoration of the Magi. | Credit: El Greco/Public Domain

7 Facts About the Wise Men You Might not Know

Jan 6, 2024

On Jan. 6, the Catholic Church celebrates the solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord.

Today, January 6, We Celebrate The Epiphany Of Our Lord

Jan 6, 2024

The Epiphany of Our Lord is the Christian feast observed on Jan. 6, 2016.  The word “epiphany” comes from the Greek epiphainen, a verb that means "to shine upon," "to manifest," or “to make known.”

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When Does Christmas Actually End? Here are the Different Views

Jan 2, 2024

Just how many days is Christmas? When should you take the tree down and remove the decorations?

Pope Francis with some special visitors at the general audience, Dec. 21, 2022 | Vatican Media

Pope Francis on Epiphany: Get Out of Your Comfort Zone to Seek God Like the Magi

Jan 6, 2023

On the Solemnity of the Epiphany, Pope Francis said that if the Magi had remained comfortable, they never would have encountered the Lord in Bethlehem.

Celebrations for the Solemnity of the Epiphany in St. Peter’s Square on Jan. 6, 2023. | Vatican Media

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Pope Francis: The Three Kings Found God in Poverty

Jan 6, 2023

In his Angelus address for the Solemnity of the Epiphany, Pope Francis said that the Three Kings teach us to discover God in poverty, humility, and silence.

Mass for the Solemnity of the Epiphany in St. Peter’s Basilica on Jan. 6, 2023. | Vatican Media

FULL TEXT: Pope Francis’ Homily for the Solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord

Jan 6, 2023

The following is the full text of Pope Francis' homily for the Solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord celebrated in St. Peter’s Basilica on Jan. 6, 2023.

Pope Francis offers Mass for the Solemnity of the Epiphany in St. Peter’s Basilica on Jan. 6, 2022. Vatican Media

Let Us Adore Christ Like the Magi: Pope Francis at Epiphany Mass

Jan 6, 2022

He was offering Mass on the Solemnity of the Epiphany.

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When Does Christmas Actually End?

Jan 6, 2022

Just how many days is Christmas? When should you finally take those lights off the porch, or remove the tree? Read on for some of the arguments for and against commonly agreed-upon end dates for Christmas.

Launching of the year of Epiphany  at Bangwe Parish in the Archdiocese of Blantyre. Credit: ECM

Catholic Church in Malawi Launches “Epiphany” Initiative to Protect Children from Abuse

Nov 18, 2021

Members of the Episcopal Conference of Malawi (ECM) have launched preparations for “Epiphany” celebration, a day that will be celebrated to create awareness on child abuse in the Southern African nation. 

Pope Francis celebrates Mass on the Solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord in St. Peter's Basilica Jan. 6, 2021. Credit: Vatican Media.

"If we do not worship God, we will worship idols": Pope Francis at Epiphany Mass

Jan 6, 2021

As he celebrated Mass on the Solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord Wednesday, Pope Francis urged Catholics to devote more time to worshiping God.

Cardinal Robert Sarah, prefect of the Congregation for Divine Worship, in Rome on Nov. 25, 2014. Credit: Paul Badde.

Vatican Permits Priests to Say up to four Masses on Christmas Day

Dec 17, 2020

The Vatican’s liturgy congregation will permit priests to say up to four Masses on Christmas Day, the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God on Jan. 1, and Epiphany to accommodate more worshippers amid the pandemic.

Pope Francis celebrates Mass on Epiphany in St. Peter's Basilica Jan. 6, 2020. Credit: Daniel Ibanez/CNA.

Pope Francis: When We Do Not Worship God, We Worship Ourselves

Jan 6, 2020

On the Solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord, Pope Francis said worship of Christ reveals the true meaning of our journey of life, as it did for the magi in the Gospel.