That simple but so important Sign of the Cross we see so often holds a hidden history that takes us back to the origins of Christianity. It’s a simple but powerful symbol for Catholics and Orthodox ...

No matter what direction the church decides to take after Pope Francis, his legacy will stand the test of time.

LIST: Best local spots to visit for Easter brunch Good Friday is known as the day when Jesus was crucified. During the service at Holy Cross Catholic Church, a cross bearer moved from station to ...

In the article, Daniel Silliman described the work of a Bible scholar who has proposed the possibility, based on historical ...

Pope Francis, whose ministry was shaped in the barrios of Buenos Aires, had a genius for the punchy and memorable turn of ...

Pope Francis, who died on Monday, called for " a church for the poor ," a church that would reach out to what he called the ...

Francis has broken with recent papal tradition by choosing to be buried in the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore instead of St ...

Bishop Kukah likened Nigeria's situation to the crucifixion of Jesus Christ, urging the President to "bring us down from this cross of evil." The Catholic ... Using photos, text, and video ...

Pope Francis passed away at 7:35 a.m. local time on Easter Monday, April 21, at his residence in the Vatican’s Casa Santa ...

Brutal tyrant or reluctant judge? Pilate’s encounter with Christ exposes the cost of power, fear, and placating the crowd.

Offering no resistance, Jesus gives himself up to the execution of the sentence. He is to be spared nothing, and upon his shoulders falls the weight of the ignominious cross. But, through love ...