Pope Francis is cheered by faithful as he arrives in the Paul VI hall on the occasion of the weekly general audience at the Vatican, Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2018. (Credit: Gregorio Borgia/AP.) Listen ROME ...

As people in France and Catholics worldwide reflect on the destruction by fire of Notre Dame Cathedral, many have taken solace in the fact that the cross above the altar of the medieval church in ...

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In 35 years rebuilding churches and altar pieces — from Harlem to White Plains to Pocantico Hills — the craftsman has built an extensive memory bank of crosses, pews and tabernacles. It comes in handy ...

If you're looking for the Jesus of new life and hope this Easter, a good place to start might be Church of the Resurrection in New Albany. A massive sculpture behind the altar shows Christ rising from ...

Pope Francis said Wednesday that having Mass centered around the altar is meant to remind faithful that the cross is the first Christian altar on which Christ offered the sacrifice of his life. During ...