More than 500 altar servers attend a meeting organised by the Archdiocese of Pondicherry-Cuddalore at the Shrine of Our Lady Periyanayagi. Many of them are girls even though there is still resistance ...

From the very second I was old enough, I was an altar server. I couldn’t wait to don the garb, light the candles, ring the bells, wash the hands. I performed my duties with the most piety any ...

Pope Francis greets a prelate and young people during a special audience with altar servers July 31 in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican. (Credit: Claudio Peri/EPA via CNS.) Listen ROME — Christ’s ...

Thanks to Jesus' promise to be with his disciples always, the faithful can be fully present for others, especially those in need, Pope Francis told thousands of altar servers from around the world.