Although Pope Francis did not preside at the liturgy due to his ongoing recovery from a recent hospitalization for double pneumonia, he made a surprise appearance in the basilica about two hours before the Mass.

Brutal tyrant or reluctant judge? Pilate’s encounter with Christ exposes the cost of power, fear, and placating the crowd.

The vice president’s visit came within the context of his international tour, which brought him to Italy and will continue to India.

Unusual confirmation name was a no-brainer for this convert.

Brutal tyrant or reluctant judge? Pilate’s encounter with Christ exposes the cost of power, fear, and placating the crowd.

BOOK PICK: ‘Mother Angelica Talks It Over’

In Holy Week especially, memory isn’t just remembering — it’s participating.

‘The Lord has need of it’ — a small detail in the Passion narrative that reveals the boundless humility of our Savior and his longing for union with us.