His passion is represented by angels holding instruments of His passion, most often the cross, the lance, the sponge, and the nails. The Our Mother of Perpetual Help icon is of this type.

With archaeological sites dating back to Greek and Roman rule and a stunning coastline, you'll love these things to do in ...

Archaeologists uncovered an ancient Byzantine mosaic in Dara, revealing the Greek-influenced city's military and religious ...

As specialists cleaned and studied the rooms in the Apostolic Palace, they learned new information about the Renaissance ...

To have such a Mass celebrated in the mother church of England was ‘very impressive, very moving. We must pray a lot for the ...

Members of the Russian Orthodox Christian Church welcomed the bishop of Syracuse to the new temple in Winfield on Wednesday morning. Bishop Luke of Syracuse, abbot of Holy Trinity Monastery and rector ...

Lansing Catholic cross country coach Tim Simpson was named the winner in the Lansing State Journal fan poll asking readers to vote for the top Greater Lansing high school sports team in the 2024 ...

Pope Leo XIV holds his crosier as he celebrates Mass “for the care of creation” on the grounds of the Borgo Laudato Si’ ...

It was introduced into the Roman Catholic Church in the 15th century by Pope Gregory XI, then removed from the calendar by Pope Pius V in the mid 16th century.

This 600-year-old ‘Crucifixion’ fresco has been restored to its original splendor, thanks to the support of U.S. nonprofit ...

Residents throughout the occupied West Bank describe the fear and deprivations they endure amid the expansion of Israeli ...

Wildwood's Macie McCracken averaged 23.2 points and finished her basketball career with 2,478 points. She also won the South Jersey Group I cross country championship last fall.