ONE of the most precious gifts I received this Christmas is a beautiful icon of Our Lady of Silence — from a simple Marian ...

An ancient Advent hymn dating to the 4th century and attributed to James, the brother of Jesus (which is a pretty good reason ...

May God, who through water and the Holy Spirit has given us a new birth in Christ, be with you all. All make the following or some other suitable reply: And with your spirit. As circumstances ...

Second, the Virgin Birth is fitting because it signals Jesus’ uniqueness. It indicates that Jesus, though fully human, is ...

Holy Thursday celebrates the institution of the Eucharist as the true body and blood of Jesus Christ and the institution of the sacrament of the priesthood. Wednesday, December 11, 2024 A service ...

Pompeii is preparing to celebrate its bid for the 2027 Capital of Culture with an event that will kick off a series of ...

If you only have time for one cultural site, the Chapel of the Holy Cross should be it. This stunning church – designed by sculptor Marguerite Brunswig Staude (a student of architect Frank Lloyd ...

and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead, and his kingdom will have no end. We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of ...

In the background of the icon is a domed structure that represents the Church of the Resurrection in Jerusalem. This church was one of the churches constructed and dedicated by Emperor Constantine on ...

Mariah Carey is the Queen of Christmas for a reason — and not just because “All I Want for Christmas Is You" tops the charts ...

To parse the year’s best cinema, IndieWire assembled an elite group of critics around the world who spent the year watching ...

Here is a look at the spiritual motto and coat of arms for each of the bishops who will become cardinals at the Dec. 7 ...