Among these is the New Church of St. Mary, the Mother of God, consecrated on November 20, 542. Several other churches across the Holy Land can also be identified thanks to the high level of ...

(Corinthians 3:15 - 4:1, 3-6) One of my first assignments working in Catholic media was to report on the ground from the International Eucharistic Congress in Dublin back in 2012. Such gatherings ...

but the humble and faith-filled ability to announce boldly, "It is the decision of the Holy Spirit and of us ..." Following what Vatican II started, Pope Francis led the church into this era of ...

A belief that has evolved over time The concept of the Holy Spirit has evolved from the days of the early church. In the first centuries, early Christians were still trying to establish and ...

Church officials must be open to the graces given to them by the Holy Spirit. "Every cardinal will have the chance to speak," Dolan revealed. "Do they speak about, 'Oh, I think this guy should be ...

Worshippers take part in Mass for the late Pope Francis at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem's Old City April 23, 2025. (photo credit: REUTERS/AMMAR AWAD) Christians from around the ...

Flames lit up Jerusalem’s Church of the Holy Sepulchre on Saturday as hundreds gathered for the ancient Holy Fire ceremony ahead of Easter. Worshippers packed the 12th-century basilica ...

The fire broke out at Saint Edmund Church of the Holy Trinity Parish at 204-25 Rockaway Point Blvd. just before 2 p.m. Saturday, according to the FDNY. In total, 33 units and 138 fire and EMS ...

On the Saturday before Easter, thousands of Christians gather in the cavernous Church of the Holy Sepulcher for a centuries-old ceremony known as the Holy Fire. Holding unlit candles, they pack ...

A long-awaited excavation by Italian archaeologists has finally taken place beneath the floors of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in ... The Gospel mentions a green area between the Calvary ...