Yet, some events on the Church calendar, like Easter Sunday, inspire prayers and blessings with a common focal point, such as ...

Holy Saturday falls between Good Friday and Easter Sunday, marking the solemn time when Jesus was in the tomb after his ...

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The Liturgy of the Lord’s Passion on April 18 opened in silence, as Cardinal Gugerotti processed to the altar to lie ...

The sixth word from the cross brings us to the death of the Lord Jesus, crucified for our sake.

Benjamin Franklin died on April 17, 1790. He penned the inscription that would eventually appear at his Christ Church ...

It’s a song every American has heard countless times, but how much do you really know about our national anthem?

Pope Francis has long advocated for immigrants, refugees, and the vulnerable—but the Church, like other institutions, may ...