To mark Easter weekend, Le Monde traces the history of this symbol-laden ritual.

34 The rites for these stages are to be found ... and with good reason are accepted as brothers by the children of the Catholic Church." 81 "Baptism therefore constitutes the sacramental bond ...

The papacy of Pope Francis ended with the same core doctrine for LGBTQ+ people that he inherited: The Catholic Church still ...

The imposition of hands is rightly recognized by the Catholic tradition as ... is celebrated separately from Baptism, as is the case in the Roman Rite, the Liturgy of Confirmation begins with ...

Francis advocated for the powerless, for those who have so little and yet are villainized by people in positions of authority ...

Easter Sunday in Kuching brought a vibrant atmosphere of faith, family, and renewal to St Joseph’s Cathedral, as Christians gathered to celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ. The Easter Mass, ...

Francis even changed the church’s stance on the death penalty, calling it “inadmissible.” Still, the pope’s legacy took a hit ...

I’d only completed one of the seven sacraments (baptism, the freebie ... Yet I don’t have too many nice things to say about the Catholic Church outside of the aesthetics, which are an ...