Wallfahrtskirche Maria Gern, traditional onion dome Roman Catholic church at Berchtesgaden in Bavaria, Germany

Mass in a Catholic church, Paris, France, Europe

Catholic Mass in an African church, Lome, Togo, West Africa, Africa

Catholic Mass in an African church, Lome, Togo, West Africa, Africa

Offerings at Tamil Catholic celebration in Antony, France, Europe

Tamil Catholic celebration, Antony, France, Europe

Roman Catholic mass during Espiritu Santo Festival in Vila Novo, Terceira, Vila Nova, Azores, Portugal, Europe

Mass in Saint Gervais Catholic church run by a monastic community, Paris, France, Europe

Young Catholic in prayer, World Youth Day, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, Pacific

Catholic Mass, Eucharist, Villemomble, Seine-Saint-Denis, France, Europe

Mass during a traditional Catholic pilgrimage, Villepreux, Yvelines, France, Europe

Mass, traditionalist Catholic pilgrimage, Bievres, Essonne, France, Europe

Seamstress at Akepe Catholic Monastery, Akepe, Togo, West Africa, Africa

Bishop Denis Komivi Amuzu-Dzakpah, Catholic Mass in Lome, Togo, West Africa, Africa

Catholic mass in Lome, Togo, West Africa, Africa

Bishop, traditionalist Catholic pilgrimage, Gas, Eure-et-Loir, France, Europe

Catholic priest celebrating Mass, Salvador, Bahia, Brazil, South America

Catholic Mass in a Vietnamese church, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, Indochina, Southeast Asia, Asia

Catholic Mass in Lome, Togo, West Africa, Africa

Catholic Mass in Lome, Togo, West Africa, Africa

Catholic Mass in The Church of All Nations (Church of the Agony) (Basilica of the Agony), Jerusalem, Israel, Middle East

Tamil Catholic celebration, Antony, France, Europe

Three Palestinian priests heading the procession at St. Steven's Gate during Palm Sunday Catholic procession, Old City, Jerusalem, Israel, Middle East

Melkite (Greek Catholic) liturgy in Paris cathedral, Paris, France, Europe

Catholic procession, Villemomble, Seine-Saint-Denis, France, Europe

Eucharist on Maundy Thursday in a Catholic church, Paris, France, Europe

Mgr Bernard Fellay, head of Saint Pie X Fraternity, celebrating Mass during a traditional Catholic pilgrimage, Villepreux, Yvelines, France, Europe

Catholic mass in Lome, Togo, West Africa, Africa

Catholic Mass, Notre Dame Cathedral, Paris, France, Europe

Catholic nuns, Vientiane, Laos, Indochina, Southeast Asia, Asia

Catholic Mass, Chedde, Haute Savoie, France, Europe

Traditionalist Catholic pilgrimage, Eure-et-Loir, France, Europe

Mass in Akepe Catholic Monastery, Akepe, Togo, West Africa, Africa

Eucharist, Catholic Mass, Notre-Dame du Perpetuel Secours Basilica, Paris, France, Europe

Mass in St. Mary's Roman Catholic church, New York, United States of America, North America

Bishop Gregoire Ghabroyan at Armenian Catholic celebration in Paris cathedral, Paris, France, Europe

Young Catholic girl with a cross, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, Pacific

Traditional Catholic pilgrimage, Paris, France, Europe

Traditionalist catholic pilgrimage, Mass in Chartres Cathedral, Chartres, Eure-et-Loir, France, Europe

Traditional Catholic pilgrimage, Paris, France, Europe

Traditional Catholic pilgrimage, Paris, France, Europe

Traditionalist catholic pilgrimage, Mass in Chartres Cathedral celebrated by Mgr Michel Pansard, Chartres, Eure-et-Loir, France, Europe

Traditional Catholic pilgrimage, Paris, France, Europe

Traditionalist Catholic pilgrimage, Eure-et-Loir, France, Europe

Ancient church at Boulouneix near Brantome, France

Christmas celebration in a Catholic church, Paris, France, Europe

Catholic nun, Fadiouth, Senegal, West Africa, Africa

FRAT catholic youth rally, Jambville, Val d'Oise, France, Europe

Holy confession at a traditionalist Catholic pilgrimage, Paris, France, Europe

Bishop Michel Pansard, traditionalist Catholic pilgrimage, Mass in Chartres Cathedral, Chartres, Eure-et-Loir, France, Europe

Traditionalist Catholic pilgrimage, Bievres, Essonne, France, Europe

Eucharist, priest in Catholic Mass, Notre-Dame du Perpetuel Secours Basilica, Paris, France, Europe

Catholic banner, Brasparts, Finistere, Brittany, France, Europe

Traditionalist Catholic pilgrimage, Mass in Chartres cathedral, Chartres, Eure-et-Loir, France, Europe

Mass, traditionalist Catholic pilgrimage, Bievres, Essonne, France, Europe

Traditionalist Catholic pilgrimage, Mass in Chartres Cathedral, Chartres, Eure-et-Loir, France, Europe

Mass in Akepe Catholic Monastery, Akepe, Togo, West Africa, Africa

Traditionalist Catholic pilgrimage, Eure-et-Loir, France, Europe

Host wafers, Tamil Catholic celebration in Antony, France, Europe

Mass in Akepe Catholic Monastery, Akepe, Togo, West Africa, Africa

Mass during a traditional Catholic pilgrimage, Villepreux, Yvelines, France, Europe

Traditional Catholic pilgrimage, Paris, France, Europe

Catholic couple in church, Lisbon, Portugal, Europe

Mass, traditionalist Catholic pilgrimage, Bievres, Essonne, France, Europe

Catholic Mass for all nations, Paris, France, Europe

Catholic Mass in Lome, Togo, West Africa, Africa

Mass during a traditional Catholic pilgrimage, Villepreux, Yvelines, France, Europe

India. Nuns and girls at prayer. Mary matha bala bhavan, a girls orphanage run by syro-malabar catholic missionary sisters of mary immaculate (msmi), chamal village, thamarassery diocese, khozikode, kerala. 2007

India. Girls working in vegetable plot. Mary matha bala bhavan, a girls orphanage run by syro-malabar catholic missionary sisters of mary immaculate (msmi), chamal village, thamarassery diocese, khozikode, kerala. 2007

Myanmar madonna child, burmese style, by sister star, at mandalay catholic cathedral

India. Dancing girls. Mary matha bala bhavan, a girls orphanage run by syro-malabar catholic missionary sisters of mary immaculate (msmi), chamal village, thamarassery diocese, khozikode, kerala. 2007

India. Study and reading time, helped by sister bincy joseph.Mary Matha bala bhavan, a girls orphanage run by syro-malabar catholic missionary sisters of mary immaculate (msmi), chamal village, thamarassery diocese, khozikode, kerala. 2007

Indonesia mother child built in banda aceh by. Baby receiving immunization shot. Photograph taken in banda aceh, -december 2006, 2 years after tsunami of december 26th 2004 devasted much of coastal region. Taken to illustrate reconstruction work projects of (catholic relief services) of sponsored photo tour

Guatemala catholic first communion and mass at remate, el peten. altar boy lights candles of young girls after the ceremony

Religion, bulgaria. The byzantine catholic church at plovdiv

India. Nuns and girls at prayer. Mary matha bala bhavan, a girls orphanage run by syro-malabar catholic missionary sisters of mary immaculate (msmi), chamal village, thamarassery diocese, khozikode, kerala. 2007

India. Study and reading time, helped by sister jane thennattil (director).Mary Matha bala bhavan, a girls orphanage run by syro-malabar catholic missionary sisters of mary immaculate (msmi), chamal village, thamarassery diocese, khozikode, kerala. 2007

Zambia distribution of american catholic relief services (crs) food aid at a center in mongu, during a time of drought and famine. (2002-3)

India. Father jose thottakara, syro-malabar catholic parish priest, celebrating sunday mass, saint georges church, ernakulum, kerala. 2007

India. Kokkamamngalam syro-malabar catholic church, one of the 8 said to have been founded by saint thomas. Altar shows wooden model of ship in which he arrived. In the footsteps of saint thomas: visiting the eight churches founded by the apostle in kerala after he arrived in 52 ad

India. Father jose thottakara, syro-malabar catholic parish priest, celebrating sunday mass, saint georges church, ernakulum, kerala. 2007

India. Sister bincy joseph aruviyil serving, during mealtime at the mary matha bala bhavan, a girls orphanage run by syro-malabar catholic missionary sisters of mary immaculate (msmi), chamal village, thamarassery diocese, khozikode, kerala. 2007

Myanmar sunday mass in catholic church at myitkyina, a largely kachin, catholic, community in north burma near chinese border. Girls singing hymns

Russia - sunday mass at catholic church, yuzhno sakhalinsk, sakhalin island, russian far east

Indonesia a kindergarten in banda aceh which lost many of children to tsunami, been rebuilt. schools director halimah anwar bustam (seen here in foreground) describes horrors suffered: area kids came from completely flattened by waves. On that fateful sunday children were in their homes, or many were already on beach having. So many died that morning. It devastating. Only we getting things back together, very grateful to helping with reconstruction of damaged building. staff give up a portion of their (already) salaries to sponsor poor children from outlying villages to come to school. structure includes offices staff, a library, prayer room wheelchair accessible classroom.__ Photograph taken in banda aceh, -december 2006, 2 years after tsunami of december 26th 2004 devasted much of coastal region. Taken to illustrate reconstruction work projects of (catholic relief services) of sponsored photo tour

Jamaica. Old woman of german origin talking to american priest during sunday mass in the catholic church at seaford town

Watatulu tribals at catholic mass, tanzania. - with father dan ohman in a hut at mwankale

Religion, bulgaria. Bishop christo proykov (right) standing with father blagovast, standing in front of the assumption church, sofia. They are byzantine catholics

Jamaica. Drummer at sunday mass in the catholic church at seaford town

Ethiopia science class for 10th grade at the lazarist catholic high school addis ababa

India kottakavu church, one of the eight founded by thomas, showing the new church, completed in 1938, in gothic style. In the footsteps of saint thomas: visiting the eight churches founded by the apostle in kerala after he arrived in 52 ad. photo (c) sean spragu

Myanmar bride groom cutting cake, catholic wedding of tribal kachins at myitkyina, a largely kachin community in north burma near chinese border

Watatulu tribals at catholic mass, tanzania. - with father dan ohman in a hut in mwankale

Myanmar nuns attending catholic wedding of tribal kachins at myitkyina, a largely kachin community in north burma near chinese border

Watatulu tribals at catholic mass, tanzania. - with father dan ohman in a hut at mwankale

Guatemala catholic first communion and mass at remate, el peten. girl waiting to give first confession

TANZANIA The Roman Catholic Parish of Buza, Dar es Salaam. Sunday mass. Nun giving sacrament to the sick sitting outside church. photograph by Sean Sprague

Religion, bulgaria. The byzantine catholic church at plovdiv. Icons inside the church

India - religion - christian cyril mar baselios, head of syro-malankar catholics, at perunada

Metropolitan Cathedral in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil