During the Easter Vigil on Holy Saturday night the priest or deacon carries the candle in procession into the dark church. A new fire, symbolizing our eternal life in Christ, is kindled which ...

Have things changed for women since the time of Mary Magdalene? In a world where we aren’t trusted, Mary’s encounter with the risen Jesus is an act of solidarity. Her contributions to this nation can ...

A Paschal candle that - due to the death of the Pope - has become a funeral candle beside the Holy Father. The candle was ...

where hundreds of Christians worshippers attended the Holy Fire ceremony Christian pilgrims light candles during the Holy ...

Orthodox Christians filled a Jerusalem Church to celebrate the Holy Light ceremony, before it is transported to Greece to ...

In near-total darkness, the Greek patriarch enters the Holy Edicule and emerges with two lit candles. The flame is passed from one candle to the next, the light overcoming the darkness in the rotunda.