When we think of the Passion of our Lord or make the Stations of the Cross, one image that should come into our mind’s eye is the Sixth Station — St. Veronica wiping the face of Jesus to comfort him.

What effect does contemplating the Holy Face have? A devout Franciscan brother presents it well. “Who could ever go through such a torturous passion with so much evil intent, and end up with such a ...

As Christians prepare for the Lenten season that begins Wednesday, Holy Cross Catholic Church in Batavia hosted a visit by a holy relic. Vicki Schreiner of Oklahoma City came to Holy Cross Feb. 21 to ...

Kim and Chuck Zurcher, of St. Columbkille Parish in Papillion, Neb., present Benita Habib, a member of St. Robert Bellarmine Parish in Omaha, an image of the Holy Face of Jesus Nov. 25, 2019. (Credit: ...

Do you have a favorite picture of Jesus? For some 40 years, in my breviary, I’ve carried a close-up of Christ’s face. It is from a crucifixion scene of Fra Angelico. The pre-Raphaelites are my ...

Believers see Jesus Christ’s face in the Shroud of Turin. But a new study says it’s something else—in fact, it may be no man ...

WAPAKONETA — Four Auglaize and Shelby County Catholic parishes are merging in July. The Petersburg Parishes, which include St. Joseph Church in Wapakoneta, Immaculate Conception and St. Lawrence ...

A previously unknown 1,500-year-old painting of Christ’s face has been uncovered at a Byzantine church in Israel’s Negev desert. The discovery in the ancient Byzantine village of Shivta has thrilled ...

Local choirs and orchestras perform prelude music before the Journey to Easter concert. The event featured the Lux Choral Society, Salt Lake Symphonic Choir and others. (Emily May) Utah choirs, ...