During Holy Week, also referred to as Semana Santa, Catholics get to know Jesus more deeply over a week of solemn ...

France’s Catholic Church will welcome more than 10,384 adult catechumens at Easter this year, marking a 45% increase from ...

In the Greco-Roman mythological world ... noted by Pliny the Elder in his Natural History. Such a powerful symbol of renewal naturally resonated with the first generations of Christians, who ...

Ilja, Kirill's spiritual father, had been awarded the highest monastic title, that of ‘archimandrite with the skhima’, a super-cape with symbols that attest to the highest vows of ...

The International Theological Commission publishes “Jesus Christ, Son of God, Saviour: 1700th Anniversary of the Ecumenical ...

Precious condiment and essential to life, salt is a symbol that can signify just as much a curse as a means of protection, depending on the context of the biblical narrative.

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Pilgrims have been pouring into a medieval hilltop ...

Parishioners learned the disappointing news over the weekend in a letter from the Bishop of Hamilton, Douglas Crosby. The decision comes after two years of discussion about the pastoral and ...

Over two weekends, March 9 and March 16, The Roman Catholic ... communion with the Catholic Church. Catechumens — those who have never been baptized — formally declare their intention to receive the ...

What is baptism? Is it necessary ... whether Lutheran or Orthodox, Anglican or Catholic, Methodist, Presbyterian, or Church of Christ. Even Anabaptists (literally “rebaptizers,” a label ...

India celebrates 17 national symbols representing its heritage, culture, and values. Key symbols include the Tiranga flag, the Ashoka Chakra emblem, the Jana Gana Mana anthem, and the Vande ...

Sadio Mane and his teenage wife have baptised their newborn daughter in Senegal. Mane married Tamba during an Islamic arranged ceremony in January 2024. Tamba was still a student when she met the ...