In southern Benin, the Diocese of Abomey is the only one to appoint women as extraordinary ministers of Holy Communion. La Croix International spoke with one of the pioneers of this ministry in a ...

For Catholics: As Catholics, we fully participate in the celebration of the Eucharist when we receive Holy Communion. In order to be properly disposed to receive communion, participants should not ...

Q: We know that Our Lord loves everyone and thus would want to be as close to each person as possible. Can non-Catholics ...

Holy Communion is a bond to the community for its members who are not able to be present. Holy Communion is a bond to the community, as it is a union with Christ.

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis was resting Wednesday, the start of the solemn Lenten period leading up to Holy Week ...

Pascal Dagnan-Bouveret (1852–1929), “The Last Supper” (photo: Public Domain) Shaun McAfee Blogs February 24, 2025 The manner of receiving Holy Communion has varied over the centuries ...

On Ash Wednesday, observant Catholics receive a sign of the cross in ashes on their foreheads, a gesture that underscores ...

As with other Christian denominations, one of the most important sacraments within the Church of England (C of E) is consuming consecrated wine and bread for the Holy Communion, aka Eucharist, aka the ...

Lent has begun for many in typical ways, with fish fries as well as Ash Wednesday worship services or occasions where one ...

Pope Francis increased his physical therapy with his condition remaining stable on Wednesday, marking the start of Lent by receiving ashes on his forehead and calling the parish priest in Gaza ...