In the niche that is part of the altarpiece above the altar, an image of the Virgin Mary can be seen although without a doubt ...

Instead of the Tagalog-based "Aba Ginoong Maria," the newly approved text is bannered as "Ave Maria," like in the Latin version.

At U.S. presidential inaugurations, prayers often reflect national identity as much as faith. From New York Cardinal Timothy ...

MOSUL, Iraq (AP) — For over 850 years, the leaning minaret of the Great Mosque of al-Nuri stood as an iconic landmark in the ...

The Eucharist is not simply a cultural legacy. It is more than a moving performance or a beautiful ritual symbolizing ...

A bison will be joined by a breeding female as the Abilene Zoo returns the iconic ruminant to the Big Country.

The public dispute between Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Caroline Kennedy has the political family back in the spotlight. Meet ...

It is why Christians typically wear crucifixes as a symbol of their beliefs ... It is also common practice in the Catholic church to abstain from eating meat on Fridays during the Lenten season ...

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Canadians Cardinal Michael Czerny and sculptor Timothy P. Schmalz on Thursday in Rome ... emphasizing that words are not necessary to share the Catholic faith with others. Czerny, prefect of ...

Corpus Christi Catholic Church is shown Jan. 18 ... “The tabernacle stands as a symbol of hope that Christ’s presence endures, despite the great destruction,” he added.

In his tantalising, intriguing, and sometimes frustrating new autobiography, Pope Francis outlines a recipe for “infinite possibilities” that will please neither conservatives nor radicals.