This nation is built on layers and layers of immigrants from around the world, people seeking to raise their families in ...

The earthly remains of most of history’s 266 popes (plus some European royals) are buried in Rome—in dozens of catacombs and cemeteries in, under, and around the city. Remains of a sprawling ...

Pope Francis himself was a longtime friend of the Jews, calling antisemitism "a sin against God." As Jews, we not only offer ...

The oldest surviving mosaic is the Theotokos, Greek for Virgin Mary, and Christ Child in the apse. According to experts, this mosaic likely replaced an earlier cross mosaic from the Iconoclastic ...

Each year on Aug. 5 the church liturgical calendar commemorates the dedication of St. Mary Major (in Italian, Santa Maria ...

Nativity, Panther Valley and Marian competed in track and field action. On the boys side Nativity defeated Marian and Panther Valley, 113-28, 110-38. Panther Valley took down Marian, 78-59.

In December, Francis twice slammed Israel’s “cruelty” in Gaza, and provoked further outrage in Jerusalem by inaugurating a nativity scene at the Vatican that featured the baby Jesus lying on ...

Supermarket giants have come under fire from an enraged Bob Katter for refusing to show a nativity scene during Easter. In a video on Facebook on Saturday, the fiery politician and founder of ...

One of the key traditions for Holy Saturday is confession, which can be done before Easter Sunday. If you are unable to take communion during the Easter service, Holy Saturday offers a chance to ...

On April 17, Orthodox Christians observe Holy Thursday, a solemn day in the Holy Week commemorating key moments from the final hours of Jesus Christ’s earthly life. The Church marks four events ...

First Communion for children is also often connected to Eastertide. In this file photo from 2018, Addison Clements holds a candle during the Easter Vigil Mass at Nativity of Our Lord in St. Paul. She ...