Attachment to idols is a failure to trust totally in God – and to reject these idols, Catholics must accept their weaknesses, inviting Christ to heal their hearts, Pope Francis said Wednesday. Healing ...

John Calvin said that the human heart is an idol factory. There are so many things in our lives that we elevate to the position of “god” because we think those things will give us meaning, purpose, ...

Pope Francis takes the title of his encyclical “Laudato Si’” from a hymn of praise written by Francis of Assisi. He speaks in rhapsodic terms of the God of creation and ends with a mystical prayer.

“With their silver and gold they made idols for themselves, to their own destruction. Cast away your calf, O Samaria! My wrath is kindled against them; how long will they be unable to attain innocence ...

Pope Francis breathes on chrism oil, a gesture symbolizing the infusion of the Holy Spirit, as he celebrates Holy Thursday Chrism Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican April 14, 2022. (Credit: ...

Many of us frequently get stuck with the question of the spiritual significance and consequence of placing multiple Hindu idols together. During trips to a a holy place we may buy idols of our ...