Seeing that Pilate did not want to crucify Jesus to begin with, he made that point clear by washing his hands of the affair in front of the multitude during Jesus’ so-called trial (Matthew 27:24). He ...

Following the death of Pope Francis, the Catholic Church faces a pivotal decision in selecting a new pope — a choice with ...

There have been twelve Greek Popes in the history of the papacy, with Saint Peter considered to be the first Catholic leader.

A belief that Jesus travelled to India and adopted Buddhist teachings and methods has been around since at least the 19th Century when scholars attempted to explain the similarities between Christiani ...

Worship almost 15 years ago, my 3-year-old daughter sat in the back seat of the car. She asked question after question about ...

In a world that measures success by the possession of power and military victories, the Resurrection stands as a powerful ...

"From the Pulpit" is a weekly column of faith, shared by Central Illinois faith leaders. This week: What really happened at Jesus' tomb?

Pope Francis’ tomb is made of Ligurian (Italian) marble with the sole inscription “FRANCISCUS” and a reproduction of his ...

Proceedings began at 10am local time (9am BST) with the service taking place at St Peter's Basilica in front of 200,000 ...

Around 40 people — homeless, prisoners, migrants and transgender people — will salute the pope holding a white rose, just ...

The funeral of Pope Francis today is expected to be simpler than those of other popes before him, going by the instructions ...