But this afternoon, white smoke finally emerged from the Sistine Chapel signaling that a new pope had been selected, and an hour or so later it was revealed that Cardinal Robert Prevost was elected ...

When the early Church celebrated the Eucharist, it certainly considered itself to be doing more than preaching and singing.

Every pope brings a distinct vision and agenda for leading the church. Making change is difficult in the Catholic Church, but ...

Here, I will focus on the Eucharist. There are a number of ways in which God has foreshadowed the work of Christ in the Eucharist. He has done so through the various signs of bread and wine in the ...

I hope the next Holy Father desires to be a faithful steward of the heritage and rich traditions of the Church. People crave ...

1106. "Together with the anamnesis, the epiclesis is at the heart of each sacramental celebration, most especially of the Eucharist: You ask how the bread becomes the Body of Christ, and the wine ...

Francis, who took his name after Saint Francis of Assisi, was known for his outreach to the poor and those in poverty and that will be reflected in his minimalist burial at Saint Mary Major. He is the ...

This exploration traces the origins of the Christian Eucharist, showing how it evolved not from a single event like the Last Supper but from broader Greco-Roman banquet traditions. Early Christian ...

Joseph W. Tobin said there is a desire 'to have continuity' with the papacy of Pope Francis, but not an 'exact' replica ...

While those are certainly true, the Church presents a third constant: Christ’s Presence in the Eucharist. Two thousand years ago, Christ gave the Church the greatest gift: his Body and Blood.

As Catholics in Rome await the election of their new bishop, the pope, some of them celebrated Sunday Mass at their parishes ...