Priests are called to continual conversion so that they can preach the good news of hope, Pope Francis wrote in Chrism Mass homily.

This Thought for the Week is published in the week Orthodox Christians call The Great Week – and in the west, Holy Week.

Dismas’ endurance beyond Jesus’ death is what makes him a companion to the long-suffering. He has gone before those for whom, whether by age or chronic illness, every breath is a burden. Dismas is a ...

More recently, I’ve been struck by the preceding phrase, “belong—body and soul.” It seems intuitive that a Christian’s soul ...

With tears of emotion often flowing down their faces, tens of thousands of faithful have packed the rooftops, bridges and ...

Nazarenes carry incense burners during a Holy Week procession in Tunja, Colombia, Wednesday, April 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Ivan ...

For me, there are three themes that I draw out of our tradition and that I emphasize in my preaching: solidarity, empathy and ...

Carrying the cross means more than bearing personal suffering -- it means stepping into the pain of others and walking beside ...

COMMENTARY: The brave witness of Archbishop Shevchuk and Jimmy Lai during this Holy Week leads to a ‘Via Lucis’ ...

And having said this he breathed his last. (Luke 23:44) This passage is a moving account of Jesus’ dying words. When everything was said and done, Jesus’ work on the cross was all but complete, and ...

The next morning, Chris woke up feeling slightly unwell. Upon standing up, he experienced dizziness and then, while carrying his suitcases, the shortness of breath forced him to take a break.

Jose Mourinho won his third and final Premier League title with Chelsea back in 2015 GETTY Chelsea proceeded to defend their title in 2006 but, in 2007, Mourinho was axed after missing out on the ...