From the location of the “place of skulls” to ancient Jewish burial rites, here’s what archaeologists do—and don’t—know about ...

At the foot of the cross stands his mother, Mary, with other holy women. Jesus looks at her; then he looks at the disciple whom he loves, and he says to his mother: Woman, behold thy son.

When Jesus on the cross commends himself to the Father’s hands, might we include in that commendation the nascent Church? Include all those who are united by the Holy Spirit to the Lord Jesus?

Two days before Easter Sunday is another important Christian holiday. Known as Good Friday, the holy day commemorates the ...

It’s often called Holy Friday also. But in another sense ... In Jerusalem, they follow the Via Dolorosa, or Way of the Cross. Jesus told his followers, “Whoever wants to be my disciple ...

A priest reacts as Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, who has chosen the papal name Leo XIV, appears on the central ...

The Rev. Ricky Bevington, 33, was ordained a Catholic priest in the Congregation of Holy Cross on April 26, in the Basilica of the Sacred Heart at the University of Notre Dame in Notre Dame, Ind., ...

Good Friday is one of the days of Holy Week ... but rather a reading of the passion of Jesus Christ from the Gospels and veneration of the cross. Protestant denominations often host special ...

LIST: Best local spots to visit for Easter brunch Good Friday is known as the day when Jesus was crucified. During the service at Holy Cross Catholic Church, a cross bearer moved from station to ...

“Maundy” comes from the Latin word mandatum, or commandment, reflecting Jesus’ words from the New Testament, “I give you a new commandment.” Holy Cross welcomes all to its Easter Vigil ...

Jesus meets his mother on the way of the cross during one of tradiional street plays held across the Philippines during Holy Week. This age-old practice has become a powerful expression of ...