To mark Easter weekend, Le Monde traces the history of this symbol-laden ritual.

While many prepared for Easter egg hunts and festive dinners, these Liberty City church goers headed to the beach for an ...

1213 Holy Baptism is the basis of the whole Christian life, the gateway to life in the Spirit (vitae spiritualis ianua) , 4 and the door which gives access to the other sacraments. Through Baptism ...

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

As Easter approaches, Baribault talks about the divine experiences that inspired him to create a healing ministry at Holy ...

There are many paths to conversion. For most of these converts, it began last September when they filled out paperwork and ...

Forty-two cardinals, 42 bishops and 1,800 priests living in Rome concelebrated the Mass. Holy Thursday marks the institution ...

As Lent drew to a close, Catholics around the world turned their focus to Easter Sunday, the celebration of Christ’s ...

Churches across the United States and abroad will celebrate Easter on Sunday, a holy day commemorating the resurrection of ...

What then is Easter? It is God’s Spirit within us, alive and active, an inspiration, a force, enjoyed in all its abundance.

Chrism oil is used in the sacraments of confirmation, baptism, and holy orders as well as in the consecration of churches. Anointing with chrism signifies the full diffusion of grace.

More than 180 priests from around the Diocese of Phoenix — the largest turnout in more than a decade — gathered with Bishop John Dolan, Auxiliary Bishop Eduardo Nevares and Bishop Emeritus Thomas ...