While some Jewish leaders condemned the pope’s recent remarks on Israel, others believe that Catholic-Jewish relations can ...
Among the traditional religious activities that can earn one an indulgence — such as pilgrimage to holy sites, acts of ...
Pope Francis has met with more than 100 comedians from across the world, including Jimmy Fallon, Chris Rock and Whoopi Goldberg, at the Vatican in Rome. The Pope said comedians have the "power to ...
As our own cultural moment in the United States has included some prominent conversions to Catholicism, what might we learn ...
Pope Francis has officially opened the Jubilee of Hope, which will see millions of pilgrims and tourist visiting the capital ...
The Traslacion of the Black Nazarene is oftentimes linked with “popular piety” or “people’s spirituality.” Held every 9th of ...
Ever since the 14th century, the Shroud of Turin has captivated Christians across the world. Believed by some to be the ...
In Pope Francis' autobiography Hope he reiterates themes of his papacy like hatred of war and unchecked capitalism, and a ...
The book, which was six years in the making, vividly recreates Francis’ childhood in Buenos Aires but offers few new insights ...