1213 Holy Baptism is the basis of the whole Christian life, the gateway to life in the Spirit (vitae spiritualis ianua) , 4 and the door which gives access to the other sacraments. Through Baptism we ...

A. The Sacrament of Matrimony is the Sacrament which unites a Christian man and woman in lawful marriage. Q. 1006. When are persons lawfully married? A. Persons are lawfully married when they comply ...

VATICAN CITY — The sacrament of marriage is a lifelong, exclusive union between a man and a woman. The Vatican on Tuesday upheld that doctrine as it doubled down on the value of monogamous marriage in ...

Thanksgiving is a national holiday celebrated every year in the United States on the fourth Thursday of November. In 2025, Thanksgiving falls on November 27. This day is observed to express gratitude ...

The U.S. Coast Guard will no longer classify the swastika — an emblem of fascism and white supremacy inextricably linked to the murder of millions of Jews and the deaths of more than 400,000 U.S.