On the Saturday before Easter, thousands of Christians gather in the dark and cavernous Church of the Holy Sepulcher for a ...

JERUSALEM, Israel — On the Saturday before Easter, thousands of Christians gather in the cavernous Church of the Holy Sepulcher for a centuries-old ceremony ... of the Holy Land at the time ...

Scholars of Catholic-Jewish relations remember the pontiff's warmth, humility; late Church leader made important strides in ...

Today in History: April 22, the Oklahoma Land Rush of 1889 Pope Francis ... them and “do what Jesus did on Holy Thursday.” The fact that the 88-year-old pope kept the appointment, when he ...

Despite his recent health challenges, the 88-year-old pontiff appeared in good spirits ... He highlighted the ongoing conflict in the Holy Land, describing it as "wounded by conflict" and plagued ...

Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa emphasized that Christ's resurrection was not just a celebration of life conquering death, ...

On Good Friday, the universal Church unites for the traditional Good Friday Collection to support the work of the Franciscans dedicated to supporting and preserving the Christian community and ...

Archaeologists say new findings from one of Christianity’s holiest sites align with descriptions in the Gospels long ...

PEACE IN THIS LAND' At the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem ... Archbishop Antiba Nicolas said he was holding mass at the historic Damascus Zaitoun church when he was handed a slip ...