by virtue of the sacrament of Holy Orders, acts in persona Christi Capitis [in the person of Christ, the Head]” (“Catechism of the Catholic Church 1545, 1548). “And he took bread ...

Taking holy orders is a commitment for life both to God and to the Catholic Church, as the man is given certain powers, including passing on God’s forgiveness of sins. The following is a prayer ...

Rivarol Voltaire of Saint Simon Stock Parish, Berlin, left, joins John Rosado of Saint Gianna Beretta Molla Parish, ...

“The deacon is a minister of evangelization, a permanent and ordained sign and witness of Christ’s ministry of service,” ...

What the Catechism of the Catholic Church says on "The Trinity:" 232. "Christians are baptized 'in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit ... the eternal order of the ...

The Vatican has detailed laws and rituals to ensure the transfer of power when a pope dies or resigns, but not when he is ...