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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

The official liturgical season of “Christmas” is intense but short. We are already back in Ordinary Time (until the beginning of Lent on Feb. 17). Last Sunday’s Gospel, recounting the Baptism of Jesus ...

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 ...

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 ...

I am convinced that Peter should have stayed in the boat. For all the praise he receives for water walking, it was a bad choice. It’s simple: no one, no matter how much faith they have, should exit a ...

The apostles followed Jesus and after his crucifixion went their separate ways, helping to found the early Christian church. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate ...

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 ...

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

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 ...