89 For "by the sacrament of Confirmation, [the baptized] are more perfectly bound to the Church and are enriched ... the Lord would rest on the hoped-for Messiah for his saving mission.

This church was "discovered" by Portuguese missionaries in the 16th century. After attempts to "latinize" the rite, many broke away to form their own rite under the control of the Syrian Patriarch.

Was this really the tomb of Christ? While it is archaeologically impossible to say that the tomb recently uncovered in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre is the burial site of an individual Jew ...

As Islam’s oldest building, the dome ranks with the neighboring Church of the Holy Sepulchre in spiritual importance and the Taj Mahal in grace. Simple geometry dressed in sumptuous materials ...

State corrections officials said the officers, including three sergeants, are considered “persons of interest” in the March 1 death of 22-year-old Messiah Nantwi, who died after an incident ...

As the Christian church became a powerful institution in Europe, the blessings of a priest became increasingly common. Through the years, "there have been differing views about whether weddings ...

California Gov. Gavin Newsom said President Donald Trump is “pulling a military dragnet” across Los Angeles during a brief public address on Tuesday. The Democratic governor’s remarks come ...

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Bethlehem protests call for action after ICE raid at Five 10 Flats Protesters gathered Thursday night on East Third Street in Bethlehem, a day after Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested 17 ...