Seeing that Pilate did not want to crucify Jesus to begin with, he made that point clear by washing his hands of the affair ...

The Society of Jesus, known as the Jesuits, is a Roman Catholic order founded in 1540 by Saint Ignatius of Loyola. According to the Jesuits' website, the Jesuits consist of 14,000-plus priests ...

2 Now Judas, who betrayed him, also knew the place; for Jesus often met there with his disciples. 3 So Judas, procuring a band of soldiers and some officers from the chief priests and the ...

Today, after a Saturday mass at St. Peter’s, Pope Francis' body will be buried at a basilica in Rome. Here's how the Jesuits ...

At the foot of the Cross, the soldiers draw lots to divide his ... For he, the Crucified One, is the true High Priest. Lord Jesus, you were stripped of your garments, exposed to shame, cast ...

Being a religious leader of over 1.4 billion Catholics globally, the Pope was not an ordinary mortal. As usual the world came ...

Baptized into Christ’s mission, we are priests, prophets, and kings — and St. Joseph the Worker shows us how to live that ...

VATICAN CITY — As many as 200,000 people are expected to attend Pope Francis’ funeral in St. Peter’s Square as he is being ...

Father Joseph Thong Nguyen’s joyful personality belies a steely determination that was tested when he was arrested and beaten ...

He chose to address poverty, he pursued reconciliation in the church, and he believed in inclusion and compassion. He ...

Tens of thousands of people poured into St. Peter's Square starting at dawn Saturday to honor Pope Francis with a farewell ceremony reflecting his priorities as pope and wishes as pastor: Presidents ...