The Holy Family presents a profound portrait: a man, a woman, and a child, each reflecting distinct and unique virtues. Joseph, the father, stands out for his silence, gentleness, and readiness to ...

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When the people of Saibai built their first church 150 years ago, they chose the highest point they could see on the island so they could, literally, look up to it. Today, the Holy Trinity Church ...

Actually, that’s also a big proposition – and a big responsibility. I know some professional wedding photographers who shoot the whole event almost entirely with a fast 50mm prime lens, but another ...

The High Court ruled in November that Catholic priests are not employees of the church, which is therefore not liable for their sexual abuse of children.Credit: AP The attorneys-general met in ...

The Holy Family, though made up of saints and God incarnate, faced real challenges and offers a model for navigating the "dramatic" moments that test all families, Pope Francis said. Marking the ...

NAIROBI, Kenya ... church said he had experienced just such an intervention. Just over a decade ago, when he was 17, members of his own church forced him to kneel and threw oil and holy ...

BETHLEHEM, Pa. - Trinity United Church of Christ in Bethlehem held their final service on Sunday morning. Due to dwindling parishioners, Trinity sold its church in September. Its legacy of charity ...

A jubilee or holy year is a special year in the life of the church currently celebrated every 25 years. The most recent ordinary jubilee was in 2000, with Pope Francis calling for an Extraordinary ...

Leaders of the Catholic Church in Nigeria expressed deep sorrow at the death of several people at one of the church’s Christmas charity events ahead of Christmas, as separate December food ...

Pope Francis kicked off the event while opening the Holy Door of St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican on Tuesday. The sacred event for the Catholic Church is typically held every 25 years for ...

The feast of the Holy Trinity appeared very gradually in Europe during the Middle Ages. In truth, it may seem strange that the Church has chosen to set aside a particular day to celebrate the ...