VATICAN CITY — Pope Leo XIV, history’s first American pope, vowed Sunday to work for unity so that the Catholic Church becomes a symbol of peace in the world, offering a message of communion ...

“The iconic Gübelin ruby holds a deep meaning,” he says. “To me, it symbolises the passion for gems that my family has cherished for generations.” Gübelin’s approach reflects a broader ...

The Casamari pharmacy, still in operation after two centuries, remains a powerful symbol of the connection between monastic ...

The preparation of Marriage actually began in 1923 when my husband gave a lecture on marriage at a Congress of the Catholic Academic ... distinguish between the meaning of marriage (i.e., love ...

From the Pilgrims' Madonna at the Basilica of St. Augustine to the Martyrdom of St. Ursula that closes the "Caravaggio 2025" ...

It has two levels of meaning: the surface meaning plus a hidden ... According to Ann Ball in her book, HANDBOOK OF CATHOLIC SACRAMENTALS: The two turtle doves were the Old and New Testaments ...

A quick glance at the Juneteenth flag will show you there are three main symbols, each of which holds a special meaning. On ...

This corrosive element also has a negative meaning throughout the Old Testament ... Further reading: The symbol, a source of harmony The “condiment of condiments” for the Greeks has a divine ...

A declining symbol in the Medieval Period However, as the medieval period began, the vine motif lost some of its prominence. While it appears in some manuscripts, it became more of a decorative ...