VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Jesus, who redeemed humanity by giving up his life on the cross, shows that it is not strength that saves the world, but the "weakness" of boundless love, the papal preacher ...

The Good Friday liturgy, one of the most solemn observances in the Catholic calendar, includes scripture readings, the chanting of the passion narrative, the veneration of the cross and communion.

In the oft-quoted line from Sacrosanctum Concilium, the fathers of Vatican II put the importance of the liturgy in our lives as Christians in a wonderfully succinct way: “[T]he liturgy is the ...

Some impulsive, some proud, some fearful. But all of them are loved.” Faithful pray during the Holy Thursday liturgy at St. Peter's Basilica, Vatican City, April 17, 2025. Credit: Zofia Czubak ...

"And in some churches, Palm Sunday is also known as the Sunday of the Passion, when one of the Gospel passion narratives is read aloud during the liturgy." All of the events observed during Holy ...

It’s a great responsibility for the composer when he or she writes the liturgy … you are writing to carry the thoughts and prayers and meditations of the people of God, to the altar of God.” ...

Pope Francis has returned home after 38 days in the hospital, which included two life-threatening respiratory crises. In this episode, host Colleen Dulle and veteran Vatican correspondent Gerard O ...

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We also extended our hands with theirs during the blessing of oils and concelebration, as one would normally do in such a service, though painfully aware that our actions may have been viewed there as ...

From the Shire to Mount Doom, Frodo’s path was mapped with the Church calendar in mind — a quiet testament to Tolkien’s Catholic imagination. Illustration of Mary and Gabriel from Agostino ...

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