Heroic Slave-Turned-Priest to Be Beatified
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11 Amazing Relics from the Life of Our Lord Jesus
A relic is something from the life of a saint or holy person. Usually, for something be considered a first-class relic, it has to be part of the body of saint (e.g. a bone). In the case of Our Lord Jesus Christ, however, anything directly associated with the events...
The Apostolic Skulls Hidden Inside the Great St. John Lateran Basilica
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QUIZ: Can You Name These Marian Images?
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15 Fascinating Facts about the History of that Ancient Office: the Papacy
Catholics believe that Our Lord Jesus gave special authority to St. Peter among the apostles, and that the bishop of Rome, or Pope, is the successor of St. Peter. The Pope has an important role for guaranteeing the integrity of doctrine and acting as a visible sign of unity for...
The Peculiar Tale Behind Jesus' Supposed Middle Name
Did Jesus Christ have a middle name? Of course not. He also didn’t have a last name. “Christ” means “Messiah” or “Anointed One” and is a title. Our Lord’s only name was “Jesus,” though he was sometimes referred to as “Jesus, son of Joseph” (e.g. John 6....