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Unknown, “St. Moses,” Ethiopian Fresco ca. 1479-1481, Dormition Cathedral of the Moscow Kremlin, Russia
COMMENTARY: The fourth-century Desert Father abandoned...
A photo of Luis Beltran Yanez-Cruz, 68, of New Jersey is displayed during his memorial at Our Lady of Soledad Catholic Church on Jan. 16, 2026, in Coachella...
The plenary assembly of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops gets underway on Nov. 11, 2025, at the Baltimore Marriott Waterfront. First row, left to right: Father...
Table of Contents: Things to Give Up for Lent When Ash Wednesday draws near, Catholics and other Christians seem to fall into two distinct groups when it comes to what to give up for Lent. The first...
Along with prayer and almsgiving, fasting is one of the three pillars of Lent. In a message for Lent in 2008, Pope Benedict XVI described these as “specific tasks that accompany the faithful...
Ash Wednesday 2026: The start of the Lenten season Lent comes providentially to reawaken us, to shake us from our lethargy. Pope Francis Table of Contents What is Ash Wednesday? In 2026, like in...
A Chicago-based Catholic and Christian advocacy group said it has struck a deal allowing “daily pastoral visits” to a federal immigration facility in Broadview, Illinois.