The message cited by Russia’s state news agency RIA Novosti expressed hope that the relations between the Roman Catholic Church and the Russian Orthodox ... Wearing white vestments, the pope ...

The Solemnity of Corpus Christi, Feast of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ, is one of the most important celebrations ...

The efforts to resolve the dispute within the Malankara Church have received a boost with three Oriental Orthodox Churches stepping in to facilitate peace negotiations. According to sources ...

Pope Leo XIV’s inaugural Mass at St. Peter’s Square is an ancient ritual filled with symbolism that connects back to Peter, ...

The May 18 service was rich in symbolism and included the formal bestowing on Leo of the symbols of office including the pallium – a lamb’s wool vestment symbolizing his pastoral care for the ...

Priests and deacons wear beautiful vestments during the celebration of the Eucharist and most of us, out of respect for our Lord, put on our “Sunday best” when we head to Mass. When we receive ...

A Requiem Mass is one said in black vestments and with special prayers ... at which the priest receives into his own body the Holy Eucharist under the appearance of both bread and wine.

The Wooden Churches of the Slovak part of Carpathian Mountain Area inscribed on the World Heritage List consist of two Roman Catholic, three Protestant and three Greek Orthodox churches built between ...

Please scroll down to end of page for previous years' dates. In Greece, Orthodox Easter is celebrated with an entire week of festivities – aptly titled The Holy Week – with Good Friday, Easter Sunday, ...