right shoulder – as she enters St. Jude Roman Catholic Church. The symbolic meanings of the font, of her hand gestures and of holy objects and spaces will be explained during an open house ...

There is nothing wrong with symbols or symbolism ... rich symbolism that goes into the election of a pope in the Roman Catholic Church. These include the colorful robes and pagentry of the ...

No one has the authority to spontaneously introduce novelties within the Catholic liturgy. This is specifically mentioned in liturgical law (Vatican II, Sacrosanctum Concilium, no. 22.3).

There were reminders of the ways in which Catholic/Orthodox gestures and exchanges over the last 40 years have collectively woven a new fabric of good will. Bartholomew, for example, referred to ...

The following are some of the gestures of austerity and charity toward ... Likewise, the “fisherman’s ring,” a symbol of the pontificate that Francis wore starting with inaugural Mass ...

The month of June is a time to reflect on Jesus’ “loving, burning, sacrificial, and life-giving heart,” which Leo called “one of the most profound and enduring symbols in Catholic ...