"Only by looking into the face of that which frightens us can we begin to be set free," the pope's message said.

The pontiff released his weekly catechesis from the Gemelli Hospital, with a commentary on the Gospel passage about Nicodemus, opening a new chapter in his reflections on Jesus Christ our hope. In his ...

Jesus’ death on the Cross was not a limited act only for his family, the 12, other followers and some of the rest of the ...

Ponza is the largest of the six Pontine Islands, a string of volcanic formations off the coast of Lazio, some 25 miles south ...

In the past month alone, shadowy portraits have been found hidden in longstanding masterpieces by Titian and Picasso. What can they and other such discoveries tell us?

Known as the "place of the skull," Golgotha is said to be the site of Jesus Christ's crucifixion. Purportedly located just ...

Do you like history? I do. And I’m not sure why except that, I think it’s interesting to imagine those earlier times and then try to imagine yourself in that ...

Ice baths or cold water immersion technique has been used for centuries for muscle recovery and repair. However, how ...

Ash Wednesday is officially here! The Christian season of Lent — the 6-week period that leads up to Easter — starts. What we ...

Since his arrest, the ex-leader, his family, and his supporters have presented a spectacle of unrepentant self-pity.