When the early Church celebrated the Eucharist, it certainly considered itself to be doing more than preaching and singing.

then as Eucharistic bread—God embraces these fragile properties. And he transforms them. Material softness becomes a sign of surrender to the Father’s will. Divisibility becomes a symbol of ...

It is the day when we celebrate the institution of the Eucharist and the priesthood, and it is also the day when Jesus gave us the commandment to love one another as He has loved us. As we reflect ...

This exploration traces the origins of the Christian Eucharist, showing how it evolved not from a single event like the Last Supper but from broader Greco-Roman banquet traditions. Early Christian ...

Watch ABC News' live coverage of the funeral for Pope Francis now on ABC stations and streaming on ABC News Live, Disney+ and Hulu. Tap on the blue circle to take a look at photos from the funeral for ...

Francis, who took his name after Saint Francis of Assisi, was known for his outreach to the poor and those in poverty and that will be reflected in his minimalist burial at Saint Mary Major. He is the ...

The Liturgy of the Eucharist is being read at the funeral of Pope Francis -- which is where bread and wine are consecrated, becoming the body and blood of Jesus Christ. It is a central act of worship ...

In Egypt, the Council of Catholic Patriarchs and Bishops, headed by Patriarch Ibrahim Isaac of Alexandria for Coptic ...

Former President Uhuru Kenyatta has joined global leaders and the Catholic faithful in mourning the death of His Holiness ...

They are powerful symbols of the Catholic faith, which help us to understand the mystery of the Eucharist more deeply. Their practical application and their symbolism invite us to live the Mass with ...

First, Pope Pius X is probably most famous for his Eucharistic devotion ... period that would come to define so much of the last 100 years. An alumnus of Camden Catholic High School, Cherry Hill, ...

And did you know that Notre-Dame de Paris has Eucharistic adoration Fridays in ... recusant English Catholic family, wanted to go to war in order to rekindle the dying coals of his family ...