The first reaction to the resurrection was fear. The women who discovered the empty tomb, those who encountered angelic emissaries: All were scared out of their wits by the flabbergasting ...

The month of May is dedicated to Marian celebrations, so here’s a look at the history and traditions about Mary and why ...

VATICAN CITY – Pope Leo XIV is officially opening his pontificate in a ceremony Sunday that blends ancient ritual, evocative symbols and a nod to modern-day celebrity, all in front of the presidents, ...

From secular delights at the clubs and beaches of Tel Aviv, to the walls and shrines of Jerusalem sacred to three religions, visiting Israel is a tale of two cities.

He visited the Church of Saint Mary Major, the site of Francis' tomb, and has this report ... in front of a centuries-old icon of Mary and Jesus, an icon that over generations, Romans had ...

How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the ... to the faithful on Sunday morning but closed in the afternoon so that cardinals could visit the tomb and recite vespers, an evening prayer.

Cardinal Re then closed the service with a prayer saying ... that tells of how Mary Magdalene and other women went to Jesus’ tomb on Easter morning and found it empty, as he was resurrected ...

The tomb will be located near the altar of Saint ... including an icon of the Virgin Mary holding the baby Jesus, attributed to Saint Luke. Francis, born Jorge Bergoglio, had specified in his ...

Some Indiana schools may be closed on Good Friday ... by crucifixion and was later laid to rest at a nearby tomb. Scripture says Jesus hung on the cross from noon to 3 p.m., before drawing ...

Two days later, Christians believe that after being buried in a tomb, Jesus rose from the dead ... a legal holiday when state offices may be closed. The United States Post Office will be ...