At the outset of my religious education, I sometimes found it difficult to get a handle on the iconography. It took a long time to reconcile such images with his life, death and how the truth and myth ...

The European Court of Human Rights is reviewing a case that could determine whether religious symbols may be displayed in ...

‘Christus, from whom the name had its origin, suffered the extreme penalty during the reign of Tiberius at the hands of one ...

You know them: the fluffy bunnies, fancy bonnets, lemony Peeps, baskets filled with chocolates. And Easter is that, certainly. But there is more. In keeping with the sacred origin of the observance, ...

The Passion Flower with its various parts is seen as a symbols of Jesus' scourging, crowning with thorns and crucifixion. This flower, a genus with numerous species, indigenous to the tropical ...

Most Catholics believe Jesus Christ is present in the Communion bread and wine they consume at Mass, according to a survey released to coincide with a national revival. A survey by Vinea Research ...

Easter symbols have ancient roots Early church adapted some non-Christian traditions The world's Christian population stands at 2.3 billion Easter, the single-most important day in the Christian faith ...

A new study has found that 69% of Mass-going Catholics believe in the real presence of Jesus in the Eucharist — a result that calls into question the accuracy of a bombshell 2019 study from Pew ...

Forget the fruitcake: Candy canes are a much more popular, and yummier, holiday treat. But why are these confectionery canes ...