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Cardinal Joseph Zen.
The 94-year-old Chinese prelate weighed in on the ongoing discussions between the Holy See and...
Alexander Ruszczynski
Bernini’s monumental statue of St. Longinus stands inside St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican.
Tradition holds that the soldier who...
Syriac Catholic Patriarchate
The patriarchs and bishops of Lebanon have called for “perseverance in prayer for peace.”
The Council of Catholic Patriarchs and...
Today's first reading and Gospel draw a parallel between Joseph, sold into slavery by his brothers and Jesus, the well-beloved Son of the Father, put to death by the religious leaders of the Jews...
The thought expressed in today's first reading in Jeremias is one of the basic themes of the great prophets; it is to be found also in the Psalms (particularly Ps 1) and the book of Proverbs. Trust...
The Gospel reminds us of the necessity of sharing in the sufferings of Christ, to "drink of His chalice" in order to share also in His glory in His kingdom. Linked with the foretelling of the passion...
Pope Leo XVI, the world’s leading advocate for peace, urged an end to fresh violence in the Middle East following a series of missile strikes on Iran led by the United States and Israel.
The Vatican on Saturday gave the media a sneak peak to the cleaning operation, which is taking place on a floor-to-ceiling scaffolding that has obscured the imposing fresco of heaven and hell that...