That simple but so important Sign of the Cross we see so often holds a hidden history that takes us back to the origins of Christianity. It’s a simple but powerful symbol for Catholics and Orthodox ...

In a 2024 meeting with Syro-Malabar Major Archbishop Raphael Thattil of Ernakulam-Angamaly, Pope Francis summed up his view ...

The historic Pope Francis has begun, bringing closure to a 12-year papacy marked by humility and simplicity.Hundreds of ...

On Friday night the Pope’s coffin was sealed in a private Vatican ceremony after 250,000 visited his body lying in state at ...

VICTOR GAETAN is Senior International Correspondent for National Catholic Register and the author of God’s Diplomats: Pope ...

Among the estimated 200,000 people at the service are presidents Trump and Zelensky, who met briefly before the funeral began ...

It was thought the Ukrainian president may miss the funeral, which begins at 10:00 local time (09:00 BST) in front of St ...

The burial ceremony for the pontiff on Saturday is taking on the air of a grand diplomatic gathering. A total of 160 foreign ...

Please scroll down to end of page for previous years' dates. In Greece, Orthodox Easter is celebrated with an entire week of festivities – aptly titled The Holy Week – with Good Friday, Easter Sunday, ...