The 1,700-Year Quest for a Common Easter
COMMENTARY: The Council of Nicaea gave Christianity more than a creed — it gave the Church a way to calculate Easter. But unity around the great feast of the Resurrection remains incomplete.
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Roots in Rome Offers Pilgrims a Window Into Beauty, Faith and History
Tour-guide organization plans customized itineraries for parishes, private groups and high-school students — and runs a collegiate program too.
The Color Purple: The Hue Reflects the Reason Behind the Penitential Season
As Catholics journey towards Calvary, they undertake many particular practices and devotions during the Lenten season.
‘Who Tells Your Story?’: How Catholic Women Have Changed the World
Bronwen McShea’s compelling book sheds light on the remarkable achievements of Catholic women throughout history
Pope Francis Calls for Study of Church History Free From Ideologies
Pope Francis has published a letter addressed especially to priests in formation.
10 Surprising Facts About St. Peter’s Basilica and the Vatican
The basilica, consecrated on Nov. 18, 1626, is a place of beauty and transcendence, prayer and worship. It is a place made beautiful by human hands and the grace of God.
7 Things to Know About St. John Lateran on Its 1,700th Anniversary
COMMENTARY: The home church of Pope Francis marks its 1,700th anniversary Nov. 9.
How the Ancient Christians Can Give You Hope and Teach You to Spread the Faith
‘The Church grew at a steady rate of 40% per decade,’ says Mike Aquilina, ‘and all that happened at a time when the practice of the faith was a capital crime.’
‘Alive’ Writer Piers Paul Read Pens Tour-de-Force History of Catholic Church
‘I felt I had a vocation,’ says the noted British author about his life’s work. ‘It was what God wanted me to do.’
