Reflections on Holy Saturday by Pope Benedict

Reflections on Holy Saturday by Pope Benedict

Holy Saturday, which commemorates the time when Jesus Christ was buried on the eve of his resurrection on Easter Sunday, is an occasion of

“When Ideology Gets Involved, the Holy Spirit Goes Home”—Pope and Bishops Voice Dismay on Breakaway German Synod

“When Ideology Gets Involved, the Holy Spirit Goes Home”—Pope and Bishops Voice Dismay on Breakaway German Synod

Synod: A council of a Christian denomination, usually convened to decide an issue of doctrine, administration or application. A worldwide Catholic Synod on Synodality

Pope Francis Demands End to ‘Choking’ of Africa During Two-Nation Tour of the Democratic Republic of Congo and South Sudan

Pope Francis Demands End to ‘Choking’ of Africa During Two-Nation Tour of the Democratic Republic of Congo and South Sudan

Pope Francis has warned world leaders as well as combative communities to stop profiteering from Africa’s extensive natural resources and robbing the continent of

Houses of Worship: Sacred Heart Catholic Church

Houses of Worship: Sacred Heart Catholic Church

It’s 1741 in the Americas, 24 years before the British will have “trouble with colonies,” and in the English province of Maryland there are

Houses of Worship: Saint Patrick’s Cathedral

Houses of Worship: Saint Patrick’s Cathedral

1853, the Archbishop of New York plans “to erect a Cathedral in the City of New York that may be worthy of our increasing

Syndrome K: Ray Liotta Narrates Stephen Edwards’ Documentary About Three Doctors Whose Manufactured “Fatal Disease” Saved Jewish Lives

Syndrome K: Ray Liotta Narrates Stephen Edwards’ Documentary About Three Doctors Whose Manufactured “Fatal Disease” Saved Jewish Lives

The best voice-over in film history is Ray Liotta’s 16-minute opening to Goodfellas. Understated, earnest, almost reassuring, it entices the viewer into a world of

Houses of Worship: Saint Peter’s Basilica

Houses of Worship: Saint Peter’s Basilica

The Roman Catholic Church is the largest and oldest Christian denomination in the world, with some 221,700 parishes, 467,000 clergy, and 1.3 billion members. 

Catholic Actor Mark Wahlberg Stars in Biopic of Boxer Turned Priest in Father Stu

Catholic Actor Mark Wahlberg Stars in Biopic of Boxer Turned Priest in Father Stu

Mark Wahlberg has just released the trailer for his first faith-based film about the harrowing life of Father Stuart Long (Father Stu). The film

Religious News From Around the Web February 28, 2022

Religious News From Around the Web February 28, 2022

Supreme Court Religion Cases and the Future; High Court Takes up Clash between LGBTQ and Religious Rights; Religious Objection to COVID Mandate Rejected; Biden

Religious News From Around the Web January 31, 2022

Religious News From Around the Web January 31, 2022

Concern Over India’s Violations of Religious Freedom; Pope Denounces Misinformation on Vaccines; World Remembers Holocaust; Human Rights Concerns Persist as Winter Olympics Begin; Supreme