It begins on Palm Sunday and culminates in Easter Sunday, celebrating Jesus' resurrection. This year, the observance of Holy Week begins on ... among others, the 14 prayers for each of the station of ...

Hundreds of thousands of people were at the Vatican for Pope Francis' funeral on Saturday, including Boston Archbishop ...

The tradition dates as far back as 601 AD, when 64th leader of the Catholic Church, Pope Gregory cemented the Lent as permanent tradition, according to the Museum of the Bible. At this time, Lent ...

Gratuitousness, then, together with solidarity and empathy, are the themes that I try to draw out of the readings, the prayers ... is the helplessness of Jesus on the cross.

Two days before Easter Sunday is another important Christian holiday. Known as Good Friday, the holy day commemorates the crucifixion of Jesus Christ.

Jesus meets his mother on the way of the cross during one of tradiional street plays held across the Philippines during Holy Week. This age-old practice has become a powerful expression of ...

It is my hope and prayer that you had a ... turning His back on His Son on that cross (Psalm 22:1, “My God, My God, why hast Thou forsaken Me?” was Jesus’ own cry from the cross).

The Matharpacady Holy Cross Oratory is celebrating its 150th anniversary on May 1st with a high mass led by Bishop Lourdes Daniel, concluding a nine-day Novena prayer. MUMBAI: In the heart of the ...

To seek a shepherd today means above all to seek a guide who knows how to manage the fear of loss in the face of the demands ...

O sacred heart of Jesus, mercifully accept the ... and sacred passion and death upon the cross, to forgive our sins and grant us the grace of a holy and happy death.

Invoking the help of the Holy Spirit and recognizing that millions of people all over the world were praying for them, 133 ...