Within Roman Catholicism, Eastern Orthodoxy, and similar traditions, formal blessings of the church are performed by bishops, priests, and sometimes deacons, but as in many other religions ...

The first-born son was meant to receive a double portion of the inheritance of the father; this was the first-born son’s birthright, as well as the priestly blessing of the father. The first ...

"I didn't think my role was going to be a priest, but eventually it was like maybe that's actually supposed to be my job on ...

It's really about the priests and bishops It could be argued that the new Vatican document on blessings is not really aimed at same-sex couples or others who are in irregular situations.

Tony Penna. “Students, faculty, administrators, and priests from the Jesuit communities will join together to center themselves and ask for God’s blessings on everything the University does throughout ...

Just one day before, the pope was giving the Easter blessing, waving to crowds in Vatican Square ... Pope Francis stressed to priests that they should not “cultivate a sense of superiority over the ...

Since the late 19th century, only celibate Eastern priests were allowed to serve in the West to maintain consistency with Latin rite priests. But in 2014, the Vatican allowed Eastern bishops to ...

CHICAGO (AP) — Survivors of clergy sexual abuse amplified calls Tuesday for a global zero-tolerance policy from the new ...

It wasn’t my idea, it was God’s idea,” Rev. Adaly Rosado said when asked about his decision to join the priesthood 14 years ...

The Holy Father urged the faithful to carry God’s love ‘everywhere,’ entrusting this mission to the intercession of the ...

Iziko Museums of South Africa, in partnership with Standard Bank and MBN Studio, present ‘Ntsumi Ya Vutomi’, an evocative exhibition by acclaimed South African artist Blessing Ngobeni. Frieze Los ...

What makes them volunteer for service or seva Six young members of the SANT NIRANKARI MISSION discuss faith tolerance stress and bliss with REENA SINGH andSONAL SRIVASTAVAWhat drew you to the Nirankar ...