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In Photos: The Sacred Holy Week at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre
By Malak Shalaby With its cobblestone paths and ancient stone walls, the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem, Palestine, isn’t just any historical site — it’s one of the most sacred places in ...
Suburban church honors Pope Francis with bi-lingual Holy Hour, Requiem Mass
In the Northwest suburbs, Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe is hosting a Holy Hour and Requiem Mass in remembrance of Pope Francis.
At nation’s largest Catholic Church, honoring ‘the pope of the people’
Mourners young and old flocked to Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Northeast D.C.
What are the church’s rites for the death of a pope and the election of a new one?
The death of a pope triggers a centuries-old ritual to elect a new one. It involves sacred oaths, the piercing of ballots ...
Holy Fire ceremony lights up Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem
Flames lit up Jerusalem’s Church of the Holy Sepulchre on Saturday as hundreds gathered for the ancient Holy Fire ceremony ...