Ulrich L.Lehner, The Catholic Enlightenment: The Forgotten History of a Global Movement (New York: Oxford University Press, 2016) Jeffrey D.Burson and Ulrich L.Lehner, eds., Enlightenment and ...

Within Roman Catholicism, Eastern Orthodoxy, and similar traditions, formal blessings of the church are performed ... has been introduced into Roman Catholic worship as well.

Catholics believe that Christians are made holy by carrying out these acts, and that the rites lead to a strengthening of humanity’s connection with God. The seven sacraments touch all stages ...

As discussed in a previous article, the early Church Fathers laid a strong foundation for the belief in baptismal regeneration. Continuing this exploration, additional Church Fathers further ...

Over time, the Christian church and faith grew more organized. In 313 AD, the Emperor Constantine issued the Edict of Milan, which accepted Christianity: 10 years later, it had become the official ...

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Pope Francis has decided the next world Synod of Bishops at the Vatican, which will take place in October 2022, will have the theme: "For a synodal church: Communion, participation and mission." ...

Sydney’s southwestern ‘childcare desert’ suburbs are getting three new day care centres. See which suburbs will benefit – and why. New not-for-profit centres have been approved to be built ...

This gripping account of the abuse of First Nations children at Catholic residential schools ... direction at Sundance in January and is now an early Academy Award favourite.

The trip also underscores a significant shift taking place inside the Catholic Church: its tilt to Asia. During his pontificate, Francis’ 44 previous foreign visits have included South Korea ...

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