The twelve apostles, the chosen followers of Jesus Christ, went throughout the ancient world preaching, spreading ...

Last week, we read a very important Gospel: Peter’s confession of Jesus’ divinity at Caesarea Philippi. It told us not just who Jesus is but what the Church and papacy are. It also posed the same ...

Pope Francis raises the Book of the Gospels as he celebrates Holy Thursday chrism Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican April 13. (CNS/Paul Haring) Pope Francis today reminded the Catholic world ...

Painting by Johann Georg Trautmann depicting Jesus appearing before Caiphus (middle-right), and Peter denying that he knew Jesus (bottom left). Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons. “Get behind me, Satan.” ...

The Gospel of Matthew inspired an enduring Christian symbol: Jesus passing the keys to Peter. Cardinals are now choosing who will hold the keys — and their power — next. Credit...Gianni Cipriano for ...

Jesus and Peter teach us that correctness isn’t always a virtue. I sat with my friend Bill and unleashed a torrent of frustration. I was deep in the throes of a life decision and struggling ...

On the Sunday before the conclave begins, a good many cardinals will visit their “titular churches” in Rome. This Sunday they will have a Gospel text that should inspire their preaching as they ready ...

Paul of Tarsus and Peter of Galilee: as different as two Jews could possibly be. Paul was a city boy; Peter was a redneck. Paul spent most of his young years in a Rabbinic school where he learned the ...

Saint Peter’s Basilica is the universal symbol of the Catholic Church. It stands as one of the best “show and tells” of all time since within its walls, and among its artistic treasures, we see ...

Mobile real estate developer Jerry Lathan had long found the story of Simon Peter in the Bible inspiring but couldn’t find much biographical information on him. So Lathan began to do his own research ...

Here is the full text of Pope Francis’ homily on the Solemnity of Sts. Peter and Paul, delivered at Mass in the Basilica of St. Peter on June 29, 2021: Two great Apostles of the Gospel and two pillars ...