A recording of a debate about Jesus’ presence in the elements of the Lord’s Supper has inspired a new round of discussion ...

In the meantime, Eucharistic communities are shrinking and ... the Archbishop suggested ways to make the symbol or ritual action a stronger sign of the sacred. For example, we wanted to feature ...

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

A last-minute phone call to the mayor meant that a 200-person Eucharistic procession, led by the Rev. Father Boniface Hicks, ...

Pope Leo XIV, the first U.S.-born pontiff, began his papacy with a richly-symbolic inaugural Mass, celebrated at the Vatican ...

Pope Leo XIV, the first American pope, is beginning his ministry with a historic ceremony at St. Peter’s Square, blending ...

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

A statue of the Divine Child of the Miracle is the Christ Child wearing a traditional straw hat and set in at the center of ...

MANILA, Philippines — A portion of the Mass liturgy was adjusted following the death of Pope Francis. During the intercessions within the Liturgy of the Eucharist, it was observed that, instead ...

These embroideries, often made by hand, can represent Christian symbols, such as the cross, the Lamb of God, or other sacred motifs. The decoration of these liturgical objects adds a further level of ...

The Last Supper and the Eucharist At the heart of Holy Thursday is the Last ... In the Archdiocese of Goa and Daman, this Mass is anticipated on the previous Thursday. Symbols of silence and surrender ...

The Catholic Church teaches in its catechism that the Eucharist is "the source and summit of the Christian ... a crucifix and other Christian symbols." The statement quoted Archbishop Naumann, who ...