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

The back-and-forth has been going on uninterrupted for seventy years. This time, however, the issue will end up directly on ...

Nuns’ diverse experiences of monastic solitude reflect modern urban loneliness. In 1812 Lord Byron expressed the ...

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Religious scholars and political pundits are asking if (and how far) the new Pope Leo XIV will advance the Church, and ...

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The church is known for its unique set of medieval wall paintings, dating from around 1380. The most significant is a depiction of the martyrdom of Thomas Becket, the 12th century Archbishop of ...

After that initial veil of tears though, crying takes on another dimension and is often put into question, often abused, or ...

Archaeologists uncovered murals of Joseph and Jesus in a newly found 6th-century building, revealing deep spiritual roots in ...

A 600-year-old brass seal found in a farmer’s field features an image of St. Catherine of Alexandria. The depiction is chock ...