At U.S. presidential inaugurations, prayers often reflect national identity as much as faith. From New York Cardinal Timothy ...

An examination of the contested category known as 'gnosticism,' the texts found at Nag Hammadi, and the challenges posed by this material to our expectations as we attempt to understand developments ...

The Catholic Church is truly universal since it unites so many diverse rites, whose members share a common faith. Latest news Pope makes surprise festival appearance with peace plea ...

According to the Catholic Church, there are seven Sacraments ... Ignatius of Antioch warned the Smyrnaeans about the Docetes - gnostic heretics: They (the Docetes) have no care for love, no ...

Yet Gnostics considered themselves Christians, claiming they believe in Jesus. Both the early catholic church fathers and the reformers have steadfastly opposed all forms of Gnosticism based on the ...

The church is bursting at the seams with a fresh vigor for aligning our faith with how we use money — especially how we ...

Gregory Elder, a Redlands resident, is professor emeritus in history and humanities at Moreno Valley College and a Roman Catholic priest. Write to him at Professing Faith, P.O. Box 8102 ...

Thaddeus was one of the Twelve Disciples and has many names. He is known as Judas Thaddeus, Jude Thaddeus, Jude of James, or ...