To illustrate this, we are given the symbol of the Nicaean fish, which has just been examined by the International Theological Commission. [The Vatican’s International Theological Commission’s ...

In Senegal, where Muslims make up the majority of the population, it’s a powerful symbol of religious harmony and Christian-Muslim dialogue. During Easter, many Senegalese Catholics prepare ...

For more than 750 years, strict rules have guarded what cardinals can and cannot eat to prevent hidden messages stuffed ...

Among the oldest traditions that mark the funeral preparations for Pope Francis is the destruction of his signet ring, the ...

Pope Francis becomes only the seventh Holy Father to be laid to rest at the Papal Basilica of St Mary Major in Rome.

That simple but so important Sign of the Cross we see so often holds a hidden history that takes us back to the origins of ...

More than 250,000 people paid their respects to the pontiff at his funeral in front of St. Peter’s Basilica, the Vatican said ...

Among the many traditions and rituals that come into play following the death of a pope, one that has once again garnered ...

The Vatican is a place where every gesture, every symbol, and every tradition is of considerable importance. Among the most ...

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Irish fish and chip shops see a surge in popularity as many households avoid meat - and now the top 10 in the country has been revealed.

The tradition of only eating fish on Good Friday comes from a Catholic rule of not consuming the meat of warm-blooded animals on Fridays. When this rule was decreed by the Catholic Church, many opted ...