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Pilgrims touch a casing containing the "'Holy Robe" in the cathedral in Trier, Germany, April 15. The ancient town of Trier marks the 500th anniversary of the first public appearance of the Seamless Robe of Jesus, reportedly worn during, or shortly before his crucifixion. Some 500,000 pilgrims are expected to visit the relic through May 13.

Relics and artifacts can help us ‘find Jesus’

Why are we so fascinated with any historical artifact — relics, as some call them — associated with Jesus?

Faith & the Common Good’s Mary Zhou (left) and Lucy Cummings (right) are promoting green faith action in York region, Ontario, in partnership with Greening Sacred Spaces. Both organizations are part of the working interfaith network that is Fossil Free Faith.

Adding faith to climate conversation

Fossil Free Faith has launched a new program recruiting youth to lead the conversation in their faith communities about divesting in fossil fuel companies.

Confession is the most important of Serviam Ministries’ seven steps to maximize Lent.

Seven Lenten steps to prepare for Christ

Lent should be a time for Catholics to spiritually prepare for the celebration of Christ’s resurrection and less about forgoing materialistic things.

Regina Trovino and Daniela Haddad pray before the opening Mass of the National Prayer Vigil for Life at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington Jan. 24.

Losing their religion: More women join the unspiritual set

Nadia Bulkin, 27, the daughter of a Muslim father and a Christian mother, spends “zero time” thinking about God.

St. Gregory of Narek, a 10th-century Armenian monk, has been named a doctor of the church. Pope Francis approved this designation on Feb. 21. A doctor of the church is a title given by churches to individuals who they recognize for their contributions to theology or doctrine. There are now 36 doctors of the church.

Pope names St. Gregory of Narek a Doctor of the Church

VATICAN CITY - A 10th-century Armenian monk has been named among the doctors of the Church.

Pope Francis reminds us in his Lenten message this year that we can help the marginalized by acts of charity and alleviate human suffering.

God is present even amid temptation

Does anyone really look forward to Lent? What is it about Lent that excites us? What aspects of the Lenten journey test us? The scriptural readings for this season are carefully chosen so as to replay salvation history before our very eyes.

Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan of New York hands out sandwiches at the St. Francis of Assisi Church Breadline in New York following a Feb. 18 Ash Wednesday Mass.

Return with tears to God's loving embrace during Lent, Pope says

ROME - Lent is a journey of purification and penance, a movement that should bring one tearfully back to the loving arms of the merciful Father, Pope Francis said at an Ash Wednesday Mass that began with a procession on Rome's Aventine Hill.

A man receives ashes on Ash Wednesday at St. Francis of Assisi Church in New York in 2014.

Overcoming a globalization of indifference

Editor’s note: over the coming weeks, Fr. Thomas Rosica, CSB, will offer a series of biblical reflections on Lent.

On Ash Wednesday the Church begins her great Lenten journey with Jesus on the road to Jerusalem. For centuries, Lent has been a very intense spiritual journey and experience for the followers of Jesus Christ.

Pope Francis embraces new Cardinal John Dew of Wellington, New Zealand, after presenting the red biretta to him during a consistory at which the pope created 20 new cardinals in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican Feb. 14.

Pope Francis calls for a welcoming church that isn’t afraid of the margins

VATICAN CITY - In a powerful homily that signalled his desire to push ahead with historic reforms, Pope Francis on Sunday (Feb. 15) said the Roman Catholic Church must be open and welcoming, whatever the costs.

Pope Francis blesses new Cardinal John Dew of Wellington, New Zealand, after presenting the red biretta to him during a consistory at which the pope created 20 new cardinals in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican Feb. 14.

Becoming a cardinal is a call to greater love, patience, Pope says

VATICAN CITY - In a Valentine's Day ceremony to create 20 new cardinals, Pope Francis offered a meditation on Christian love and, especially, what it means for those who guide and minister in the church.

The letters "X" and "O" have meanings dating from the Hebrew tradition to a sacred Christian meaning.

Sealed with a kiss: The religious history of X and O (Commentary)

When I was a young girl, my mother taught me to add “x” and “o” — a kiss and a hug — after my signature. So deeply embedded was this English-language tradition that it never crossed her mind that these symbols had anything to do with religion. I never thought about it myself until she passed away a few years ago and I found myself emitting streams of “x’s” and “o’s” like a binary love code in the countless emails that consume much of my daily life.

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