As the conclave dominates conversation in Rome—from morning espresso speculation to taxi driver frustrations—tourists ...

Are these three things, namely: An outward or visible sign, the institution of that sign ... 1.Baptism, Confirmation, Holy Eucharist, Penance, Extreme Unction, Holy Orders, and Matrimony.

The extraordinary longevity of the Catholic Church could make it seem like a body that floats above the everyday world of ...

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Holy Thursday celebrates the institution of the Eucharist as the true body and blood of Jesus Christ and the institution of the sacrament of the priesthood. During the Last Supper, Jesus offers ...

Catholic teaching holds that the Holy Spirit inspires ... The Church is not simply an institution; it is a mystery. It is the Body of Christ, born of the Eucharist and sustained by his abiding ...

Cardinal Robert Prevost, an American missionary who spent his career ministering in Peru and leads the Vatican’s powerful ...

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Pope Francis has canonized six saints from India during his papacy, including Fr. Kuriakose Elias Chavara, Sister Euphrasia Eluvathingal, Joseph Vaz, Mother Teresa, Mariam Thresia, and Devasahayam ...

For you alone are the Holy One, you alone are the Lord, you alone are the Most High, Jesus Christ, with the Holy Spirit, in the glory of God the Father. Amen.