Hundreds of thousands of pilgrims have been pouring into the medieval hilltop town of Assisi in Italy to venerate the ...

The Dreyfus Affair (1894-1906) Alfred Dreyfus, a Jewish French officer, was falsely accused of treason. The case exposed deep ...

The leader of a small group of self-described satanists and at least one other person were arrested Friday following a ...

The Fourth Sunday of Lent shifts color from dark violet to rose, a symbol of Christ breaking the power of sin and leading us to the light of life, and from blindness to sight.

Elaine Pagels remains fascinated by the mysteries of Jesus after decades of study. In her latest book, she revels in the ...

It was an era of required isolation and paralyzing fear -- fear of the unknown, fear of what might happen next and even fear ...

Jesus seeks out people in their woundedness and isolation to offer healing and hope, even when they feel furthest from God, ...

The Shroud of Turin, one of Catholicism's most valued devotional items, will be digitally showcased during the Holy Year 2025 ...

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It’s a busy season for the court, with numerous cases addressing issues of church and state, many brought by Christian legal ...

Holy Week is an annual Christian commemoration that remembers the Passion of Christ: his triumphal entry into Jerusalem, the ...

Know the dates for the end of Lent, Holy Week and Easter Sunday in 2025. Why does Easter start late this year?