Pope Leo, who was elected in May to the surprise of close conclave watchers, is the first to hail from the United States in the history of the church. A Chicago native, he attended Villanova ...

These churchgoers caught quite a sight. Earlier this month, one eagle-eyed individual spotted a cloud formation in the shape ...

For many years, February has been designated as heart health month in the United States. But for Catholics, it is ...

Shifting Ascension Day and Epiphany to weekends would save hundreds of millions of euros, according to the Federation of ...

Christ is remembered as one whose humility magnifies his glory (Ambrose of Milan, On the Holy Spirit, I.v.6; Gerrit Dawson, Jesus Ascended, p. 68). Lenses to Discuss Power. The Idea of Gift. The first ...

St. Augustine calls this life the ‘Before Easter’ season — a time of labor, suffering and praise — preparing us for the eternal ‘After Easter’ joy of heaven.

Rev. Paul Nicholson, S.J., begins his homily for the Ascension with a striking image from Medieval art: Jesus’ feet dangling in the air, his body swallowed by clouds.

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Eventually, it was understood that Jesus — as God — ascended on his own power to heaven and glory. The Ascension marked the end of the Lord’s visible ministry on earth. Jesus had to ascend, as he told ...

Also, Jesus’ ascension fulfills Old Testament prophecy, such as Psalm 110:1, which says, “The LORD says to my Lord: ‘Sit at my right hand until I make your enemies a footstool for your feet.’” ...