Although May is traditionally dedicated to the Virgin Mary, the universal liturgical calendar contains relatively few Marian celebrations during this month. Among them stands out one of the most ...

The Ascension of Jesus Christ, at the Eglise Saint-André in Domancy, France, in 2019. ALAMY STOCK PHOTO The Ascension is the third part of an essential trio of events in the Christian calendar, ...

Soline Humbert was a seventeen-year-old studying history and politics at Trinity College in Dublin when she first felt a calling to enter the priesthood. She did not welcome it. A cradle Catholic who ...

As a child in church, I didn’t know much. I sat quietly in the pew beside my sister. We’d watch as our Great Aunt Emmie would scoot out from a side door into the choir loft of the small Baptist church ...

Nearly 90% of the world’s Christians celebrated the most important holiday in their faith last Sunday, but for those in the Eastern Orthodox tradition — including about 20,000 in the Baltimore area — ...

Holy Saturday, the day between Good Friday and Easter Sunday, is a significant day in the Christian liturgical calendar. In 2026, it’s being observed today, on April 4, marking the final day of Holy ...

About 60 members of St. Anthony Catholic Church, along with worshipers from other churches across Anchorage, braved icy sidewalks for the annual Good Faith Walk. The walk marks Good Friday, as ...

Maundy Thursday is a significant day in the Christian liturgical calendar, as it commemorates the Last Supper, the final meal that Jesus Christ shared with his disciples before his crucifixion. This ...

What is Easter? Easter is one of the central holidays, or Holy Days, of Christianity. It honors the Resurrection of Jesus three days after His death by crucifixion. For many Christian churches, Easter ...

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A composite image of veiled crosses and images by Jannaya Barrion from Quiapo Church, Malolos Cathedral, Cofradia de la Virgen de la Rosa de Macati MANILA, Philippines — If you entered a church for ...