A change in popes — through death or resignation — is a complicated process, with centuries-old rituals involving the ...

The 16th century church, built over the traditional tomb of the apostle St. Peter ... It comes from the Gospel narrative of St. Matthew, a tax collector whom Jesus called to follow him.

(From left) Shahar Isaac as Simon Peter, Jonathan Roumie as Jesus, George Xanthis as John the Apostle, and Paras Patel as Matthew in The ... him like a religious icon and forget that he’s ...

Maraming salamat. “Mercy and compassion” were the themes of Pope Francis’ five-day visit to the Philippines 10 years ago in ...

Sacred art and icons—often believed to confer divine gifts and powers to the faithful—began to flourish in the Second Century ...

This, for me, is a text about acceptance. The people praising God are too numerous; Peter and John must be released. The ...

His body will go into a zinc-lined, wooden coffin instead of the triplicate coffins of the past (cypress, lead and oak). It will bypass the private viewing for church officials in the Apostolic Palace ...

Written by Luke the beloved physician (Col 4:14), Luke-Acts seamlessly connects the life of Jesus to the lives of the early Apostles after the resurrection. The gospel of Luke is about what Jesus ...