After a month since his election, Pope Leo XIV’s papacy is beginning to take an initial shape, with the Augustinian emphasis ...

The tradition of icon painting began to develop simultaneously with the development of Christianity. In the modern era, avant ...

In an event Monday honoring a Romanian Greek Catholic cardinal and martyr known for his efforts to save Jews during the ...

Veneration of the Cross until 11 p.m. Saturday Easter Vigil in the Holy Night – 7 p.m. Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord — 6:30 and 10 a.m. Santa Barbara Catholic Church ...

The holy icon of Panagia Soumela, located in the homonymous Holy Church in Vermio, northern Greece, is the symbol of Hellenism in Pontus.

One Mary, a myriad titles According to the Gospel, Mary is the mother of Jesus — and the mystery of the incarnation of the son of God through her is central to Christian dogma.

The veneration of Virgin Mary is central to Catholics, from popes to the ordinary faithful GENAZZANO, Italy -- Pope Leo XIV closed his first public blessing as pontiff with a Hail Mary, after invoking ...

When Yugoslavia, on March 27, enthusiastically said no to the looming plague of tyranny, the Serbian Orthodox episcopate rose with the people as one—just as it had during the struggle against ...

Christian communities across the city will be celebrating the 'Feast Of The Holy Cross' on Sunday May 3. Devotees have been attending the novena - nine day - prayer services at the 200-year-old ...

St Francis of Assisi Church, Ramnagar, celebrated its 60th Good Friday with a 7 am ‘Way of the Cross’ and a twilight veneration of the Cross. The church’s Passion Play — now in its 25th ...

For the first time, this year, the Way of the Cross in the Estonian Capital led to an Orthodox church. For Christians, Good Friday is the darkest day of Easter week. The Way of the Cross, also known ...

and veneration of the cross. The faithful often abstain from food or avoid meat during Catholic and Orthodox denominations. Especially in countries such as Spain and the Philippines, some ...