“I’m always intrigued by how people identify with Biblical characters, whether it’s Jesus’ mother or Mary Magdalene,” Pagels told me. “It’s an intimate relationship. They become like ...

The Roman soldiers were stamping so vehemently, you could feel vibrations through the floor. They nailed Jesus to the cross ...

"When I find myself in times of trouble, Mother Mary comes to me," sang Paul McCartney in the enduring 1970 Beatles' anthem, ...

Archbishop José H. Gomez of Los Angeles, then president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, led a "Renewal of the ...

The Church stands at a cultural crossroads. The next pope must lead with courage and clarity — and entrust his mission to ...

Intertwined within the Litany of the Blessed Virgin Mary is the acknowledgement of her as the “Mystical Rose,” for she is the ...

Each year on Aug. 5 the church liturgical calendar commemorates the dedication of St. Mary Major (in Italian, Santa Maria ...

President Trump and President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine are among the world leaders who plan to attend the funeral. The ...

For Pope Francis, the liturgy both defied easy definition, and yet could also be encapsulated in just a couple of sentences: ...

He promoted a simple liturgy, reinforcing Vatican II reforms for a more inclusive and accessible celebration of the Mass ...