Opinion articles provide independent perspectives on key community issues, separate from our newsroom reporting. As the parishioners of St. Ann’s Catholic Church in Charlotte count down the days to ...

In the Orthodox tradition, Communion is considered the main sacrament in which a person unites with Christ, accepting His Body and Blood under the guise of bread and wine. This moment is the peak of ...

Preparation for Holy Communion occupies a special place in the spiritual life of an Orthodox Christian. Since ancient times, participation in the Eucharist has been perceived not only as the greatest ...

The Roman Catholic prelates cited detainees’ lack of access to religious sacraments like communion. By Ruth Graham and John Ismay Ruth Graham is national reporter covering religion, faith and values.

Organizers held a Mass on All Saints Day and Día de los Muertos in Illinois. Faith leaders denounced Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security for rejecting ...

Pope Leo XIV addresses reports of ICE refusing to allow immigrants to receive Communion at the Broadview facility in Illinois. Screengrab via Vatican News on YouTube Pope Leo XIV urged U.S.

VATICAN CITY — Pope Leo XIV called on the Trump administration to allow detainees at the Immigration and Customs Detention Center in Broadview to receive communion, a religious rite that federal ...

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The phrase, "six seven" is a new slang term popular with Generations Z and Alpha. It originated from a lyric in the 2024 song "Doot Doot" by Skrilla. Despite its popularity, the phrase is considered ...

Conservative Gafcon leaders break from Canterbury and claim the future of global Anglicanism. Not even two weeks after the Church of England unveiled Sarah Mullally as the incoming Archbishop of ...

Five pieces of 1,300 year old Communion bread were discovered in Turkey. One loaf depicts Jesus sowing seeds, while the other four feature the Maltese cross. The loaves were preserved thanks to ...