In an intensely spiritual moment, Jackie Webb leaned over and kissed the image of Christ crucified Tuesday evening in the ...

A 20-foot, 800-pound cross that has traveled to almost 50 European capitals, known as the “Cross of Gratitude,” has recently ...

Christians in Nigeria and Syria were hit with exceptionally brutal jihadi attacks on two consecutive weekends this month.

The Statue of Liberty is an icon of our political freedom. The Cross is an icon of our spiritual freedom. The Statue of ...

In Greece, Orthodox Easter is celebrated with an entire week of festivities – aptly titled The Holy Week – with Good Friday, Easter Sunday, and Easter Monday being celebrated as public holidays. The ...

The latest work by renowned historian Diarmaid MacCulloch tackles Christian attitudes to sex over the centuries. Modern-day Christians who talk about traditional values usually don’t know how ...

Gently but firmly correcting their perception of “success,” Jesus invites them to remember what is truly important.

This year also marked the jubilee of the 350th anniversary of the Sacred Heart of Jesus devotion, introduced by St. Margaret ...

Pope Leo XIV received members of a delegation from the Eastern Orthodox Ecumenical Patriarchate in a June 28 audience.

Spiritual pilgrims, regardless of denomination, are invited to services for the Cross of Gratitude at St. Michael the Archangel Ukrainian Greek-Catholic church in Shenandoah. “We warmly invite all to ...

In the Eucharist Christ gives us the very body which he gave up for us on the cross, the very blood which he 'poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins.' [Mt 26:28 .]" 1367.

The ancient Egyptian obelisk in Saint Peter’s Square is seen juxtaposed with Saint Peter’s Basilica. (CNS photo/Chris Helgren ...