Pope Leo XIV blesses a crucifix with incense at the beginning of Mass for the feast of the Body and Blood of Christ outside Rome's Basilica of St. John Lateran in this file photo from June 22, 2025.

The cross, or crucifix, is arguably the central image of Christianity. What’s the difference between the two? A cross is just that - an empty cross. It stands as a statement that Jesus is no longer on ...

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In this era of heightened partisanship, the homilist at the Sunday Eucharist is more easily vulnerable to accusations of taking sides, even if preaching basic Christian values. This is inevitable at ...

Every year on Good Friday, Christians meditate on the depth of Jesus’ sacrifice for us in suffering a humiliating, bloody death by crucifixion. It’s a time to dwell on what Jesus suffered for us, in ...

An innocent man who had only done right, yet He hung on the cross between two thieves. People hurled insults at Him from the crowd, mocking the words He had once spoken. Here was One who had spent His ...

Jesus’ death on the Cross was not a limited act only for his family, the 12, the other followers and some of the rest of the world that was salvageable. Imagine Jesus saying from the Cross, “Father, ...

What did Jesus mean when He said to take up your cross and follow Him? Discover the true meaning of carrying your cross, self-denial, and the cost of discipleship in this powerful call to follow ...

Atul Singh, our Editor-in-Chief, is a cultured man. He always makes sure he understands and respects the traditions of those he deals with. Atul makes no exception of Christian traditions, especially ...

When Jesus is shown on the cross, he is almost always depicted wearing a loincloth around his waist. We now know, however, this has more to do with artistic convention than historical accuracy.