He washed the feet of Muslims, Hindus, Copts and Catholics and called religious persecution “a sin against God.” Pope Francis’ defiance of hate is his lasting legacy.

A small but influential Catholic group in Germany called “New Beginning” has issued a blistering statement protesting the ...

Hundreds gather at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre for prayers for the late pontiff led by Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, ...

Mykola Bychok is the youngest cardinal in the Catholic Church and the only one with a link to Australia. He will join the ...

In Egypt, the Council of Catholic Patriarchs and Bishops, headed by Patriarch Ibrahim Isaac of Alexandria for Coptic ...

As monks' quarters and graffiti-laced walls are revealed beneath the desert sun, a long-forgotten chapter of Christian ...

Pope Francis was a master of making emotional connections. He was, at heart, a pastor to wounded souls. Here are some of the ...

Boris Berezovsky, the Russian oligarch, was found hanged in his Sunningdale home in March 2013. Born to Ashkenazi Jewish parents, Berezovsky converted to Russian Orthodoxy in 1994. His leap of ...

As the killings in Gaza continue, Israel prevents many Christians from reaching holy sites or homes in Jerusalem.

Christians of all denominations are celebrating Easter. Orthodox Christians in Germany are grateful for that, and long for ...

The ceremony is taking place in Jerusalem's Church of the Resurrection. The annual ceremony of the descent of the Holy Fire ...

Thousands of pilgrims normally flock to Jerusalem’s Church of the Holy Sepulcher—the traditional location for Jesus’ crucifixion, burial, and resurrection—to witness the ‘miracle’ of Holy Fire. The ...