Readings (Year B): For the Palm Procession: Mark 11:1-10 (or John 12:12-16). Mass Readings: Isaiah 50:4-7; Psalm 22:8-9, 17-18, 19-20, 23-24; Philippians 2:6-11; Mark 14:1-15:47. We begin Holy Week ...

In this time of war, many religious officials have encouraged people from various walks of life to turn to God, with even big-time CEOs sending gifts like rosaries to Ukrainians in their time of need.

A crucifix is silhouetted against a stained-glass window in this illustration photo. (Credit: Mike Crupi/Catholic Courier via CNS.) Listen As we continue our walk through the Church’s month of the ...

As an admitted word geek I often find the origin of English words to be fascinating. Take the word “passion,” for example. It’s a common word that we read, hear and use frequently in various forms.

Photo by Grant Whitty on Unsplash. Palm Sunday brings to mind the festive reception that met Jesus when he entered Jerusalem. “Behold, your king comes to you, meek and riding on an ass” (Mt 21:5).

BAXTER -- The screen went dark and the sold-out theater fell silent. Someone started clapping and the rest of the movie-goers joined in, applauding Mel Gibson's effort to re-create the last 12 hours ...

The head of the Brazilian Bishops Conference’s Committee for Culture, Education and Social Communications, Bishop Orani João Tempesta of Sao José do Rio Preto said “The Passion of the Christ” “touches ...

Every Holy Week, streets across the Philippines transform into open-air stages for one of the country’s most unique and deeply rooted Catholic traditions: the “Senákulo,” a dramatic reenactment of the ...

In the powerful movie, The Passion of the Christ, chronicling the end of Christ’s life, Jim Caviezel delivers a nuanced, moody performance that doesn’t deny Jesus’ humanity. It helped that Caviezel is ...

Pope Francis on Friday encouraged Catholics to let the love of Jesus, as demonstrated by his most Sacred Heart, speak through their care for the sick and suffering. Daniel Ibáñez/CNA. “How many words ...

UPDATE: Lionsgate is officially calling The Resurrection of the Christ a follow-up film and not a sequel. The text has been adjusted to align with the statement. After years of “it’s happening, maybe, ...