The Church's liturgical year revolves around the Paschal ... Easter was a time for catechumens (those preparing for baptism) to be baptised, a practice that continues in the Catholic Church ...

Tradition is trending. Nationally and locally, a younger generation is skipping brunch to spend Sunday morning inside ...

The celebrant then anoints him with the oil of catechumens ... PG 36,361C. 11 Roman Missal , Easter Vigil 42: Blessing of Water. 12 Cf. Gen 1:2. 13 Roman Missal , Easter Vigil 42: Blessing ...

Faithful Christians around the world celebrated on Sunday the resurrection of Jesus Christ, from Vatican City where Pope ...

Nearly 2,000 years ago, ancient Romans enjoyed a variety of snacks ... Flatbreads made from wheat or barley formed the foundation of Roman street food. Archaeological findings from Roman bakeries ...

The Orthodox and Catholic Churches ... he noted, as the Roman Rite is dominant in the United States. He, too, believes that celebrating Easter/Pascha on a common date “would be a much better ...

Easter, or Pascha in Greek, is one of the most significant and joyous celebrations in Greece, deeply rooted in religious devotion, ancient customs, and rich culinary traditions. From solemn church ...

Two families of mixed Catholic and Orthodox Christian members are looking forward to celebrating Easter together on the same date in 2025 as they also hope to one day see greater unity among all ...

POPE Francis, the first Latin American leader of the Roman Catholic Church, has died, the Vatican said in a video statement on Easter Monday. He was 88, and had recently survived a serious bout of ...

Preparations for Orthodox Easter are underway at the Bachkovo Monastery in southern Bulgaria, the second largest and one of the oldest in the country. Easter is the most important holiday in the ...

The Roman Painted House in New Street will be open between 10:00 and 16:00 BST on Good Friday, Saturday, Easter Sunday and Monday. It will then be open on Saturdays until the end of September.